Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2007
Comparative StudyPostoperative analgesia with ketorolac is associated with decreased mortality after isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery in patients already receiving aspirin: a propensity-matched study.
This study was designed to determine the effect of ketorolac on mortality after cardiac surgery. ⋯ The use of ketorolac was associated with a statistically significant decrease in mortality at follow-up.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2007
The effect of routine intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography on surgical management.
To assess the effects of routine intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) on surgical management of patients undergoing all types of cardiac surgery. ⋯ The routine use of TEE during cardiac surgery revealed new cardiac pathology in 1 of every 3 patients and led to altered surgical management in 1 of every 4 patients. TEE information also influenced decisions regarding use/nonuse of CPB in 3% of patients. Thus, the authors suggest that intraoperative TEE should be used routinely in all patients undergoing cardiac surgery.