Cardiac surgery and hemorheological parameters - a literature review
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https://doi.org/10.12775/QS.2025.43.61409Keywords
hematocrit, whole blood viscosity, plasma viscosity, shear rate, heart valve defects, aortic stenosis, mitral annulus calcification, CABG, endocarditis, transplantationsAbstract
Background. Some reports suggest that cardiac surgery may require monitoring of the patients' hemorheological parameters such as whole blood viscosity (WBV), plasma viscosity (PV), hematocrit (HCT), shear stress and shear rate..
Aim. This review article focuses on changes in hemorheological parameters of blood accompanying surgery for heart valve defects (focusing on aortic stenosis and mitral annulus calcification), coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), surgical treatment of endocarditis and transplantations.
Material and methods. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar and Web of Science with Key words.
Results. Patients who have undergone surgical treatment for heart valve defects suggest that changes in hemorheological parameters may correlate with a higher risk of postoperative death or the development of complications.
Conclusions. Considering the studies discussed in this article, hemorheological parameters may become significant indicators of the patient's condition and prognosis in the future, but the research is not complete yet.
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