Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2018
Observational StudyRisk Factors for Radial-to-Femoral Artery Pressure Gradient in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass.
To identify risk factors associated with radial-to-femoral pressure gradient during cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). ⋯ A radial-to-femoral pressure gradient occurs in 34% of patients during cardiac surgery. Patients at risk seem to be of smaller stature, hypertensive, and undergo longer and more complex surgeries.