Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2008
Intraoperative application of geometric three-dimensional mitral valve assessment package: a feasibility study.
To study the feasibility of using 3-dimensional (3D) echocardiography in the operating room for mitral valve repair or replacement surgery. To perform geometric analysis of the mitral valve before and after repair. ⋯ The study confirms the feasibility of performing intraoperative 3D reconstruction of the mitral valve. This data can be used for confirmation and communication of 2-dimensional data to the surgeons by obtaining a surgical view of the mitral valve. The incorporation of color-flow Doppler into these 3D images helps in identification of the commissural or perivalvular location of regurgitant orifice. With improvements in the processing power of the current generation of echocardiography equipment, it is possible to quickly acquire, reconstruct, and manipulate images to help with timely diagnosis and surgical planning.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyThe response of the vascular beds to sodium bicarbonate in patients during normothermic bypass.
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) provides a unique circumstance to study the effects of drugs on the systemic vasculature. Thus, this study was designed to evaluate the effects of sodium bicarbonate on the systemic circulation during CPB in humans. ⋯ This study found a biphasic response to SB on the systemic circulation during CPB. Early dilation of venous capacitance vessels occurred followed by arteriolar constriction over the 20-minute study interval.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA preliminary study of a new tranexamic acid dosing schedule for cardiac surgery.
The authors have developed an alternative dosing schedule for tranexamic acid that incorporates the effects of renal function on tranexamic acid concentrations. The objectives of this study were to determine if this new dosing schedule can achieve the desired plasma concentration of tranexamic acid and reduce intra- and interpatient variability in tranexamic acid plasma concentrations relative to the current dosing schedule. ⋯ The new dosing protocol for tranexamic acid resulted in more consistent blood concentrations of tranexamic acid, but not stable tranexamic acid levels >20 microg/mL on cardiopulmonary bypass.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyRemifentanil infusion does not induce opioid tolerance after cardiac surgery.
Remifentanil is being used increasingly during fast-track cardiac surgery. Postoperative hyperalgesia and opioid tolerance have been reported in volunteer studies and in patients after major abdominal surgery with remifentanil infusion. In the present study, the authors evaluated whether high-dose remifentanil infusion induces opioid tolerance in 90 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery with sternotomy. ⋯ Three-hour remifentanil infusion did not increase postoperative pain or opioid consumption in cardiac surgery patients. The present results suggest that high-dose remifentanil does not elicit opioid tolerance when given during cardiac surgery.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyPostoperative treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in patients with preoperative reduced left ventricular systolic function.
The utility of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-Is) as early substitutes for dobutamine was studied after cardiac surgery in patients with preoperative left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)