Post-cardiotomy shock (PCS) occurs in up to 5% of cardiovascular surgeries and has an in-hospital mortality rate as high as 75%. It is unclear if patients with PCS despite achieving standard resuscitation goals have impairments in oxygen delivery or oxygen utilization. This study will examine the difference in microcirculatory function and mitochondrial respiration in patients with shock to better understand the driving mechanism of bioenergetic failure in patients with PCS.
This study will examine the differences in microcirculatory function and mitochondrial respiration in patients with shock after cardiovascular surgery.