Inotropes and vasopressors frequently are administered in critically ill and perioperative
patients. However, clinical practice is highly variable across clinicians and institutions. The …

Vasoplegic syndrome is a common occurrence following cardiothoracic surgery and is
characterized as a high-output shock state with poor systemic vascular resistance. The …

Background: Vasoplegic syndrome (VPS) is defined as systemic hypotension due to
profound vasodilatation and loss of systemic vascular resistance (SVR), despite normal or …

Vasoplegic syndrome (VS) is a common complication following cardiovascular surgery with
cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), and its incidence varies from 5 to 44%. It is defined as a …

Objective: The present study investigated outcomes in patients with vasoplegia after cardiac
surgery treated with angiotensin II plus standard-of-care vasopressors. Vasoplegia is a …

This is a narrative review of recent articles (mainly published in 2017 and 2018) related to
the conduct of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) that should be of interest to the cardiac …

Hemodynamic conditions with reduced systemic vascular resistance commonly are
observed in patients undergoing cardiac surgery and may range from moderate reductions …

Cardiothoracic open‐heart surgery has revolutionized the treatment of cardiovascular
disease, the leading cause of death worldwide. After the surgery, hemodynamic and volume …

VASOPLEGIA is a term used to describe hypotension in the setting of high pressor
requirements and normal or increased cardiac output. A commonly used numerical …

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, and
cardiopulmonary bypass is a cornerstone in the surgical management of many related …