Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2009
Comparative StudyComparison of a new cardiac output ultrasound dilution method with thermodilution technique in adult patients under general anesthesia.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability of cardiac output (CO) measured by a new ultrasound dilution method (COud) in comparison with CO by pulmonary artery thermodilution (COtd) in adult patients undergoing surgery. ⋯ COud measurements agreed well with COtd. The results of this study indicated that COud might be interchangeable with conventional COtd in perioperative adult patients.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2009
Comparative StudyAssessment of internal thoracic artery patency with transesophageal echocardiography during coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for assessing patency of internal thoracic artery grafts. ⋯ The authors concluded that the intraoperative assessment of LITA patency with TEE was a markedly useful and powerful tool for anesthesiologists during CABG surgery.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2009
Pneumonia in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit: incidence and risk factors.
The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence, risk factors, and pathogens causing pneumonia in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit (CTICU). ⋯ Pneumonia is a common complication in the CTICU, and the authors recommend the following: the removal of the endotracheal tube as soon as possible, the minimal use of a bronchoscope and only in cases of bronchial obstruction, and the use of NIMV.