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'Round-table' ethical debate: is a suicide note an authoritative 'living will'?

Living wills are often considered by physicians who are faced with a dying patient. Although popular with the general public, they remain problems of authenticity and authority. It is difficult for the examini...

Authors: Donald B Chalfin, David Crippen, Cory Franklin, David F Kelly, Jack K Kilcullen, Stephen Streat, Robert D Truog and Leslie M Whetstine

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5:115

Content type: Commentary Published on: 2 May 2001
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Ventilator-associated pneumonia in a surgical intensive care unit: epidemiology, etiology and comparison of three bronchoscopic methods for microbiological specimen sampling

Ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VAP) is a important intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infection in mechanically ventilated patients. Early and correct diagnosis of VAP is difficult but is an urgent...

Authors: Hans-Jürgen Woske, Thomas Röding, Ines Schulz and Hartmut Lode

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5:167

Content type: Research Published on: 27 April 2001
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The effects of dopamine and epinephrine on hemodynamics and oxygen metabolism in hypoxic anesthetized piglets

The most appropriate inotropic agent for use in the newborn is uncertain. Dopamine and epinephrine are commonly used, but have unknown effects during hypoxia and pulmonary hypertension; the effects on the spla...

Authors: Po-Yin Cheung and Keith J Barrington

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5:158

Content type: Research Published on: 26 April 2001
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Atrial natriuretic peptide infusion and nitric oxide inhalation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome

To study the effects of infusion of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) versus the inhalation of nitric oxide (NO) in patients with an early acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Authors: Alexander JGH Bindels, Johannes G van der Hoeven, Paul HP Groeneveld, Marijke Frölich and Arend E Meinders

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5:151

Content type: Research Published on: 20 April 2001
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Adhesion molecules in different treatments of acute myocardial infarction

Tissue damage after ischemia and reperfusion involves leukocyte endothelial interactions mediated by cell adhesion molecules. This study was designed to determine the time course of soluble adhesion molecules ...

Authors: Thoralf Kerner, Olaf Ahlers, Henrik Reschreiter, Christoph Bührer, Martin Möckel and Herwig Gerlach

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5:145

Content type: Research Published on: 6 April 2001
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Debate: Transfusing to normal haemoglobin levels will not improve outcome

Recent evidence suggests that critically ill patients are able to tolerate lower levels of haemoglobin than was previously believed. It is our goal to show that transfusing to a level of 100 g/l does not impro...

Authors: Gonzalo Alvarez, Paul C Hébert and Sharyn Szick

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5:56

Content type: Commentary Published on: 8 March 2001
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Microvascular endothelial dysfunction: a renewed appreciation of sepsis pathophysiology

Severe sepsis, defined as sepsis associated with acute organ dysfunction, results from a generalized inflammatory and procoagulant host response to infection. Coagulopathy in severe sepsis is commonly associat...

Authors: Jean-Louis Vincent

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 2):S1

Content type: Proceedings Published on: 8 March 2001

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Blending science and compassion: The 30th educational symposium of the Society of Critical Care Medicine, San Francisco, USA, 10-14 February 2001

Authors: David Smith

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5:72

Content type: Meeting report Published on: 7 March 2001
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Debate: Transfusing to normal hemoglobin levels improves outcome

Red cells are uniquely designed to transport oxygen and facilitate oxygen uptake by systemic tissues. Blood transfusions are thus logical therapeutic choices in patients who exhibit signs of oxygen debt. A sma...

Authors: Marilyn T Haupt

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5:64

Content type: Commentary Published on: 7 March 2001
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The normal role of Activated Protein C in maintaining homeostasis and its relevance to critical illness

Thrombin is a multifunctional protein, with procoagulant, inflammatory and anticoagulant effects. Binding of thrombin to thrombomodulin results in activation of Protein C and initiation of the Activated Protei...

Authors: Charles T Esmon

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 2):S7

Content type: Proceedings Published on: 7 March 2001

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Physiology in medicine: importance of hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction in maintaining arterial oxygenation during acute respiratory failure

Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction continues to attract interest more than half a century after its original report because of persistent mystery about its biochemical mechanism and its exact physiological fun...

Authors: Robert Naeije and Serge Brimioulle

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5:67

Content type: Review Published on: 6 March 2001
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Myocardial cell damage related to arterial switch operation in neonates with transposition of the great arteries

Authors: HH Hövels-Gürich, JF Vazquez-Jimenez, A Silvestri, K Schumacher, S Kreitz, J Duchateau, BJ Messmer, G von Bernuth and M-C Seghaye

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 7):P16

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 6 March 2001

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High oxygen treatment during preparation of children for open-heart surgery leads to a decrease in total antioxidant capacity

Authors: CTA Evelo, SLM Coort, NJG Jansen, JF Vazquez-Jimenez and M-C Seghaye

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 7):P15

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 6 March 2001

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Phosphorylcholine-coated cardiopulmonary bypass in paediatric cardiac surgery improves biocompatibility: reduced contact activation and endothelin-1 release

Authors: F Harig, R Cesnjevar, Y Lindemann, L Bumiller, H Singer and M Weyand

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 7):P14

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 6 March 2001

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The clinical relevance of an elevated lactate level after surgery for congenital heart disease

Authors: C Bernhardt, C Weiss, J Breuer, M Kumpf and L Sieverding

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 7):P13

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 6 March 2001

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Implantation of HIA-Medos system in children with and without cardiopulmonary bypass

Authors: N Reiss, A El-Banayosy, T Breymann, G Kleikamp, N Mirow, K Minami and R Körfer

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 7):P12

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 6 March 2001

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Low-molecular-weight heparin-coated cardiopulmonary bypass: coagulatory and clinical findings

Authors: N Mirow, T Brinkmann, N Reiβ, G Kleikamp, K Kleesiek and R Körfer

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 7):P11

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 6 March 2001

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Noncardioplegic myocardial protection in high-risk coronary artery bypass grafting

Authors: G Kleikamp, N Reiβ, N Mirow, B Hansky, A El-Banayosy, K Minami and R Körfer

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 7):P10

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 6 March 2001

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Heart failure impairs vasomotor functions of the mesenteric bed after cardiopulmonary bypass

Authors: G Szabó, TB Andrási, E Zima, P Soós, F-U Sack, A Tanzeem, S Hagl and S Juhász-Nagy

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 7):P9

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 6 March 2001

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The effect of temperature during extracorporeal circulation on ultrastructure of cardiomyocytes

Authors: R Chakupurakal, B Hermanns, JF Vazquez-Jiminez, Ma Qing, S Lücking, BJ Messmer, G von Bernuth and M-C Seghaye

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 7):P8

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 6 March 2001

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Effective value of myocardial tissue oxygen pressure monitoring during cold ischaemia and reperfusion

Authors: S Vogt, D Troitzsch, H Abdul-Khaliq, PE Lange and R Moosdorf

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 7):P7

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 6 March 2001

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Inhibition of cAMP phosphodiesterase by milrinone improves cardiac recovery after deep hypothermic circulatory arrest

Authors: D Troitzsch, H Abdul-Khaliq, S Vogt, PE Lange and R Moosdorf

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 7):P6

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 6 March 2001

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Effects of high-dose methylprednisolone on neonatal pulmonary function after cardiopulmonary bypass and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest

Authors: H Abdul-Khaliq, D Troitzsch, A Wehsack, S Schubert, W Böttcher, E Gutsch, M Hübler, R Hetzer and PE Lange

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 7):P5

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 6 March 2001

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Transmembraneous dislocation of myocardial S100A1 calcium-binding protein during ischaemia and reperfusion: a new marker of myocardial damage during cardiac surgery

Authors: Wolfgang Brett, Anna Mandinova, Ueli Aebi and Hans-Reinhard Zerkowski

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 7):P4

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 6 March 2001

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Enhancement of neonatal myocardial function and cardiac energy metabolism following heat stress pretreatment

Authors: S Vogt, D Troitzsch, H Abdul-Khaliq, PE Lange and R Moosdorf

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 7):P3

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 6 March 2001

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Induction of myocardial heat shock protein-60 after cardioplegic arrest and reperfusion

Authors: A Schäfler, K Kirmanoglou, T Scheunert, P Pecher, A Hannekum and B Schumacher

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 7):P2

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 6 March 2001

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The use of adenosine as a trigger for pharmacological preconditioning to protect human myocardium during coronary bypass surgery

Authors: KK Klein, B Korbmacher, U Sunderdiek, E Mohan, E Gams and JD Schipke

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 7):P1

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 6 March 2001

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Cost of care associated with early sepsis (first 24-hours of ICU admission) in a United States medical center

Authors: D Teres, J Rapoport, S Lemeshow, S Kim and K Akhras

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P258

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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Withholding and withdrawing therapy at the intensive care units of the University Hospital of Innsbruck, Austria

Authors: D Fries, W Hasibeder, M Mittermayr, A Klingler, V Antretter, JM Hackl and W Schobersberger

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P256

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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Terminal weaning from mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients with or without severe brain damage

Authors: R Parizkova, V Cerny and P Dostal

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P254

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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Early postoperative intensive care in cadaveric liver transplantation: factors affecting the length of intensive care unit stay

Authors: S Ulukaya, HO Ayanoglu, E Olgun and AR Moral

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P252

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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Usefulness of the Logistic Organ Dysfunction (LOD) system to predict outcomes in a population of patients at a critical care unit in Argentina

Authors: W Vazquez, R Fernández and H Lamacchia

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P224

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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Trends in post-operative mortality in patients requiring renal replacement therapy following cardiothoracic transplantation

Authors: M Ostermann, R Chang, L Reynolds, A Murday, B Madden and S Nelson

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P220

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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The renal function tests: a key to understanding of osmolal disorders in cerebral injury?

Authors: M Balik, A Kazda, J Pazout and A Hendl

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P218

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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Plasma sodium and sodium balance following sub-arachnoid haemorrhage (SAH)

Authors: MP Margarson, V Sazhin, M Magnaye and S Finfer

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P185

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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A novel signaling pathway to facilitate synaptic transmission in the cerebral cortex

Authors: SM Smith, JB Bergsman, RH Scheller and RW Tsien

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P183

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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Prognostic features and outcome of surgically treated aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage

Authors: G Tsaousi, A Efthimiou, P Selviaridis, D Vasilakos and M Yannakou

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P181

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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Do beta-adrenergic drugs increase microcirculatory blood flow in the gut in sepsis?

Authors: LB Hiltebrand, V Krejci and GH Sigurdsson

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P148

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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Dose-response of arginine-vasopressin (AVP) on blood pressure (MAP), renal macro and micro cortical and medullary flowsin anesthetized rabbits

Authors: M Albert, M-R Losser and D Payen

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P146

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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Molecular proinflammatory mechanism in the intestinal muscularis following intestinal manipulation

Authors: JC Kalff, NT Schwarz, C Hierholzer, A Türler, A Hirner and AJ Bauer

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P142

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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No evidence of excess mortality in patients receiving human albumin: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Authors: MM Wilkes and RJ Navickis

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P116

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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Advantages of 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 (Voluven^®) at repetitive high dose levels in patients with severe cranio-cerebral trauma

Authors: ThA Neff, C Jungheinrich, M Doelberg, A Sauerland, DR Spahn and R Stocker

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P114

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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The effect of the combined administration of colloids and Ringer's Lactate on the coagulation system - an in vitro study using thrombelastography (roTEG^®)

Authors: D Fries, P Innerhofer, A Klingler, U Berresheim, A Calatzis and W Schobersberger

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P112

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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Hyperdynamic circulation following cardiopulmonary bypass predisposes to postoperative bleeding

Authors: R Taneja, JP Yared, J Hammel, MS O'Connor, S Insler and NJ Starr

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P110

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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Influence of cardiac surgery on immune competence in children

Authors: D Kunz, K Schumacher, J Germar, I Franke, AM Gressner, G von Bernuth and M-C Seghaye

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P077

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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Dexamethasone effect on sFas/sFas ligand following cardiopulmonary bypass

Authors: U Joashi, SM Tibby, A Mayer, A Durward, C Turner and IA Murdoch

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P075

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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The influence of endotoxin on the expression of the ORL-1 receptor

Authors: UM Stamer, Q Shu, A Hoeft and F Stüber

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P071

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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The effect of lactulose in prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP)

Authors: V Zvonicek, P Sevcik, M Votava, P Ondrovcik, S Zabranska, I Sas, R Kraus and V Sramek

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P039

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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Acute versus subacute haemorrhagic shock evaluated in an isolated perfused rat lung model

Authors: M Chalier, M Licker, M Jorge-Costa, J Hantson and DR Morel

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 1):P037

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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Model-based neuro-fuzzy control of FiO₂ for intensive care mechanical ventilation

Authors: HF Kwok, GH Mills, M Mahfouf and DA Linkens

Citation: Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 5):P002

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 2 March 2001

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