Low Cardiac Output Syndrome After Adult Cardiac Surgery: Predictive Value of Peak Systolic Global Longitudinal Strain.

CONCLUSIONS: GLS is an independent predictor of LCOS after on-pump cardiac surgery. Its incremental value over other established risk factors for postoperative LCOS is, however, limited.
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Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia - November 7, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Amabili P, Benbouchta S, Roediger L, Senard M, Hubert MB, Donneau AF, Brichant JF, Hans GA Tags: Anesth Analg Source Type: research