Adrenocortical response in infants undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and circulatory arrest*

J. Gajarski, Robert; B. Stefanelli, Christopher; N. Graziano, Joseph; Kaciroti, Niko; R. Charpie, John; M. Vázquez, Delia

doi:10.1097/pcc.0b013e3181a64743

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Adrenocortical response in infants undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and circulatory arrest*

Published in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine • Dec 30, 2009

Authors:

Robert J. Gajarski

Christopher B. Stefanelli

Joseph N. Graziano

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To detail changes in adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), cortisol, and aldosterone levels following cardiac surgery and to test the hypothesis that postcardiotomy infants requiring excessively high-dose vasopressor support will demonstrate adrenal insufficiency which will be proportional ...

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Medicine

Cardiopulmonary bypass

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