The present study was instituted to determine whether children with congenital heart disease have abnormal blood levels of lactate and pyruvate and to determine whether a relation exists between ...

The purpose of this report is to present the findings in a group of 20 patients with pulmonary insufficiency, all but 2 of whom had arterial oxygen tensions below 50 mm. of mercury. The 20 subjects ...

In clinical practice, lactate is a well-established tool for establishing diagnosis and prognosis in critically ill patients. 1 It can be used to diagnose sepsis and can also help in monitoring ...