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François Dagenais

Researcher at Laval University

Publications -  131
Citations -  5558

François Dagenais is an academic researcher from Laval University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Aortic valve replacement. The author has an hindex of 29, co-authored 104 publications receiving 4511 citations.

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Preoperative posterior leaflet angle accurately predicts outcome after restrictive mitral valve annuloplasty for ischemic mitral regurgitation

TL;DR: In patients undergoing restrictive annuloplasty for ischemic MR, persistence of MR and 3-year event-free survival can accurately be predicted by preoperative analysis of mitral valve configuration.
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High tidal volumes in mechanically ventilated patients increase organ dysfunction after cardiac surgery.

TL;DR: Tidal volumes of more than 10 ml/kg are risk factors for organ failure and prolonged intensive care unit stay after cardiac surgery, and women and obese patients are particularly at risk of being ventilated with injurious tidal volumes.