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01.03.2008 | Poster presentation
Risk factors and outcome of rhabdomyolysis after cardiac surgery
verfasst von:
L Hajjar, S Grande, F Galas, A Roquim, L Sampaio, J Auler Jr
Erschienen in:
Critical Care
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Sonderheft 2/2008
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Excerpt
Rhabdomyolysis is a dissolution of skeletal muscles causing extravasation of toxic intracellular contents from the myocytes into the circulatory system. It leads to electrolyte disturbances, hypovolemia, and renal failure. The incidence of rhabdomyolysis after cardiac surgery and the impact on prognosis are not known. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of rhabdomyolysis, the associated risk factors and to assess the prognostic impact in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. …