The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 134, Issue 3 , Pages 587-593 , September 2007

Elevated flow rate during cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with fluid accumulation

  • Oddbjørn Haugen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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  • Marit Farstad, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Research Laboratory, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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  • Venny Kvalheim, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section for Thoracic Surgery, Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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  • Olav Bøe, DDS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Science, Dental Research, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
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  • Paul Husby, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Research Laboratory, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Paul Husby, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Bergen, Haukeland University Hospital, N-5021 Bergen/Norway. Phone: (+47) 55 97 68 50 (secretary) Fax: (+47) 55 97 68 98.

Received 13 February 2007 ,Revised 29 March 2007 ,Accepted 26 April 2007.

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 This study was financially supported by The Western Norway Regional Health Authority, The Norwegian Council on Cardiovascular Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, and The Frank Mohn Foundation, Norway.

PII: S0022-5223(07)00798-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.04.040

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 134, Issue 3 , Pages 587-593 , September 2007