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Does baseline cerebral oxygen saturation (Sco2) <50% predict mortality in adult patients undergoing on-pump cardiac surgery?
Does baseline cerebral oxygen saturation (Sco2) <50% predict mortality in adult patients undergoing on-pump cardiac surgery?
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Baseline cerebral oximetry (Sco2 <50%) serves as a sensitive, independent predictor of short- and long-term mortality in patients undergoing on-pump cardiac surgery, likely reflecting systemic circulatory compromise.
John M. Murkin (2010) studied this question.
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