Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2009
Is C-reactive protein a biomarker for immediate clinical outcome after cardiac surgery?
The purpose of this study was to determine the possible correlation between inflammatory activation after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, measured by postoperative C-reactive protein concentrations, and immediate intensive care unit outcome. ⋯ Postoperative C-reactive protein does not seem to be a useful marker in predicting outcome after 48 hours in the intensive care unit.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2009
N-terminal B-natriuretic Peptide after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
To investigate N-terminal amino-acid sequence of the B-natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) release and its prognostic characteristics after coronary artery bypass graft surgery with and without cardiopulmonary bypass. ⋯ The present results show, for the first time, that postoperative NT-proBNP levels are associated with in-hospital mortality and prolonged ICU stay after CABG surgery. These findings support the prognostic value of postoperative plasma levels of NT-proBNP.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialNo evidence of memory processing during propofol-remifentanil target-controlled infusion anesthesia with bispectral index monitoring in cardiac surgery.
Auditory information presented during anesthesia can activate memory. Surgical stimulation may enhance memory formation. The authors' hypothesis is that implicit memory processing is not preserved during unconsciousness, even in the presence of a surgical stimulus. ⋯ Explicit and implicit memory were not detectable in patients anesthetized with an effect-site target-controlled infusion of propofol and remifentanil with bispectral index monitoring. These results suggest that there is no memory processing under anesthesia in the surgical setting.