Ultrasonographic evaluation of abdominal organs after cardiac surgery

Hepatic and renal effects of cardiopulmonary bypass

“…MEGX is measured 15 and 30 min after intravenous injection of 1 mg/kg bolus of lidocaine. Finally, Theodorakis et al showed that the ultrasonographic evaluation of the portal vein and hepatic artery is a good predictor of post-operative elevation of ALT [27]. However, further investigations on direct hepatic haemodynamic ultrasound approach are needed.…”