Goal-directed hemodynamic optimization in high-risk cardiac surgery patients: a tale from the past or a future obligation?
The present manuscript summarizes the available evidence on outcome-related hemodynamic variables and ''goal-directed hemodynamic optimization'' strategies in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Heringlake
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Departments of Anesthesiology University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany. Heringlake@t-online.de
Heinze
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Misfeld
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Klaus
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Bechtel
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D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors