Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2017
Review Meta AnalysisMagnesium status and magnesium therapy in cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis focusing on arrhythmia prevention.
To investigate magnesium as prophylaxis or treatment of postoperative arrhythmias in cardiac surgery (CS) patients. To assess impact on biochemical and patient-centered outcomes. ⋯ Magnesium administration post-CS appears to reduce AF without significant adverse events. There is limited evidence to support magnesium administration for prevention of other arrhythmias.
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2017
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Observational StudyCytochrome c in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: A post hoc analysis of a randomized trial.
To establish whether plasma cytochrome c is detectable in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, whether cytochrome c levels are associated with lactate/inflammatory markers/cellular oxygen consumption, and whether cytochrome c levels are associated with clinical outcomes. ⋯ Cytochrome c levels did not increase after cardiac surgery and was not associated with the degree of inflammation or clinical outcomes.
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2017
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyIncreased healthcare facility use in veterans surviving sepsis hospitalization.
We sought to measure inpatient healthcare utilization among U.S. Veteran Affairs beneficiaries surviving sepsis hospitalization, and to examine how post-sepsis utilization varies by select patient characteristics. ⋯ Veterans surviving sepsis experience high rates of post-sepsis mortality and significant increases in healthcare facility use. Recent nursing facility use is strongly predictive of greater post-sepsis healthcare utilization.