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Vitamin B12 for the treatment of vasoplegia in cardiac surgery and liver transplantation: a narrative review of cases and potential biochemical mechanisms.

Fritz-Gerald CharlesLeslie J MurrayChristopher GiordanoBruce D Spiess
Published in: Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie (2019)
Although anecdotal reports utilizing V-B12 for vasoplegia are available, no higher-level evidence exists. Future work is necessary to further understand the dosing, timing, adverse events, and biochemical mechanisms of V-B12 compared with other therapies such as methylene blue.
Keyphrases
  • cardiac surgery
  • acute kidney injury
  • current status
  • human health
  • replacement therapy