Introduction: Direct comparison of the effects of antiarrhythmic agents on myocardial performance
may be useful in choosing between medications in critically ill patients. Studies directly …

Background Patients undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease are at high risk for
bleeding as well as thrombosis in the postoperative period. The objective of the study was to …

This study used a swine model of mildly hypothermic prolonged circulatory arrest and found
that the addition of 2.4% inhaled hydrogen gas to inspiratory gases during and after the …

Objectives: Increased alveolar dead space fraction has been associated with prolonged
mechanical ventilation and increased mortality in pediatric patients with respiratory failure. The …

BackgroundFollowing stage 1 palliation, delayed sternal closure may be used as a technique
to enhance thoracic compliance but may also prolong the length of stay and increase the …

Background The use of a valved right ventricular to pulmonary artery shunt (RVPAS) has
been reported by some to improve pulmonary artery growth after stage 1 palliation (S1P). …

BACKGROUND: In the modern era, many devices exist to support patients with respiratory
insufficiency. There is currently no way to depict changes in the degree of support a patient is …

… in the Pupil Sarah van den Bosch S3928756 smvan.den.bosch@student. … Sarah van den
Bosch … preparation (Los & Agter, 2005; Los & van de Heuvel, 2001). Fourth, transfer effects are …

BACKGROUND: The accurate measurement of oxygen consumption (VO 2) and energy
expenditure (EE) may be helpful to optimize the treatment of critically ill patients. However, …

… motility, to unsuccessful eradication (reviewed in Jackson and Waters [20])… Van den Bossche
has nothing to disclose. … Van den Bossche (1S55719N)). Funding information for this article …