Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2005
Clinical TrialAnalysis of the interatrial septum by transesophageal echocardiography in adult cardiac surgical patients: anatomic variants and correlation with patent foramen ovale.
The purpose of this study was to document the perioperative prevalence of anatomic variants of the interatrial septum (IAS), to classify atrial septal aneurysm based on mobility pattern, and to correlate anatomic variants of IAS with patent foramen ovale (PFO). ⋯ IAS anatomic variants are common in adult cardiac surgical patients undergoing multiplane TEE. The presence of ASF and ASA predicts enhanced PFO detection. ASA mobility patterns significantly correlate ( p < 0.05) with the presence of PFO.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2005
Clinical TrialPulmonary and renal function following cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with systemic capillary leak.
The purpose of this study was to compare perioperative capillary permeability during cardiac surgery with subsequent pulmonary and renal function. ⋯ The magnitude of increase in capillary permeability during CABG is associated with later pulmonary and renal function.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2005
National survey regarding the management of an intraoperatively diagnosed patent foramen ovale during coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
With the increased use of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), patent foramen ovale (PFO) has become a common finding during routine coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. This survey was designed to study potential differences in the management of intraoperatively diagnosed PFO. ⋯ In the United States, TEE is used extensively during CABG surgery. There is significant variability in how intraoperatively diagnosed PFO is managed during CABG surgery.