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