Erschienen in:
Open Access
01.02.2012 | Poster presentation
High levels of B-type natriuretic peptide predict weaning failure from mechanical ventilation in adult patients after cardiac surgery
verfasst von:
L Hajjar, T Lara, J Almeida, J Fukushima, C Barbas, A Rodrigues, E Nozawa, JL Vincent, F Jatene, J Auler Jr, F Galas
Erschienen in:
Critical Care
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Sonderheft 1/2012
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Excerpt
Failure to wean from mechanical ventilation is related to worse outcomes after cardiac surgery. The aim of the study was to evaluate B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) as a predictor factor of failure to wean from mechanical ventilation after cardiac surgery. …