A Predictive Nomogram for Intensive Care-Acquired Weakness after Cardiopulmonary Bypass

CONCLUSION: A high BMI, poor NYHA class, preoperative high serum lactate, low serum albumin, long surgical duration, aortic clamping, and high acute physiological and chronic health evaluation II score are risk factors for ICUAW after CPB. This robust and easy-to-use nomogram was developed for clinical decision-making.PMID:37460303 | DOI:10.5761/atcs.oa.23-00029

Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 17, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Fuxiu Zhong Haoruo Zhang Yanchun Peng Xueying Lin Liangwan Chen Yanjuan Lin Source Type: research