Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2004
Comparative StudyMeasuring cardiac output in one-lung ventilation: a comparison of pulmonary artery and transpulmonary aortic measurements in pigs.
The agreement between cardiac output measurements via pulmonary artery thermodilution (CO[PA]) and transpulmonary aortic thermodilution (CO[AT]) during one-lung ventilation was studied. ⋯ The pulmonary artery thermodilution and the transpulmonary aortic thermodilution techniques both accurately measure cardiac output during one-lung ventilation.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2004
Clinical TrialThe value of end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring during systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt insertion in cyanotic children.
To investigate the relationship between end-tidal carbon dioxide levels and augmentation of pulmonary blood flow achieved by insertion of systemic-pulmonary shunts. ⋯ It is concluded that end-tidal carbon dioxide tension alterations offer an alternative intraoperative tool to monitor pulmonary blood flow during modified Blalock-Taussig shunt procedures.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialComparison of epsilon aminocaproic acid and tranexamic acid in pediatric cardiac surgery.
This study compared the efficacy of aminocaproic acid and tranexamic acid in reducing postoperative blood loss, as well as blood and blood product requirements in children with cyanotic congenital heart disease. ⋯ Aminocaproic acid and tranexamic acid are equally effective in reducing postoperative blood loss, as well as blood and blood product requirements in children with cyanotic heart disease undergoing corrective surgery as compared with the control group.