Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Clinical Trial Observational Study
Untreated preoperative depression is not associated with postoperative arrhythmias in CABG patients.
The mechanism by which depression affects postoperative outcome may involve arrhythmias. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether untreated depression is associated with an increased incidence of postoperative arrhythmias in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). ⋯ Preoperative untreated depression is not related to postoperative arrhythmia in the early postoperative period in patients undergoing elective CABG. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov (number: NCT00622024).
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Historical Article
From the Journal archives: Epidural anesthesia in young children: What have we learned in the past 60 years?
Francis G. Ruston MD CITATION: Ruston FG. Epidural anaesthesia in infants and children. Can Anaesth Soc J 1954: 1: 37-44. ⋯ Epidural anesthesia in infants and young children is effective for a variety of procedures below the diaphragm, even in moribund patients.
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Editorial Historical Article
Our Diamond Jubilee: a time to celebrate the past and envision our future.