Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Milrinone enhances systolic, but not diastolic function during coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.
To evaluate the effect of milrinone on diastolic function during coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG). ⋯ Distinct from its effects on systolic function, milrinone administered before CPB is not with associated improved biventricular diastolic function in patients undergoing CABG.
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Letter Case Reports
Perforation of the soft palate using the GlideScope videolaryngoscope.
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To review the effects of the long QT syndrome (LQTS) in the parturient and the current anesthetic management of patients with LQTS. ⋯ An understanding of LQTS and the associated risk factors contributing to dysrhythmias is important for anesthesthesiologists caring for parturients with LQTS.