Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2009
Preoperative statin administration is associated with lower mortality and decreased need for postoperative hemodialysis in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of perioperative statin administration on renal outcomes after cardiac surgery. ⋯ The preoperative use of statins is associated with decreased in-hospital mortality and a reduction in the need for RRT.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2009
Focused cardiovascular ultrasound performed by anesthesiologists in the perioperative period: feasible and alters patient management.
The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and effects on perioperative management of a focused transthoracic echocardiogram performed by anesthesiologists. ⋯ Anesthesiologists with a cardiac and echocardiography background can successfully perform a FoCUS in almost all patients when indicated, which provides valuable new diagnostic information guiding changes in perioperative management in the majority of patients.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2009
Increased preoperative white blood cell count predicts postoperative atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass surgery.
To better understand the relationship between humoral and cellular markers of inflammation and postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF). ⋯ In this cohort of patients undergoing CABG surgery, preoperative leukocytosis was a significant predictor of AF independent of CRP.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA comparison of the deflecting-tip bronchial blocker with a wire-guided blocker or left-sided double-lumen tube.
To compare a new bronchial blocker, the Cohen blocker, with the Arndt blocker and a left double-lumen tube (DLT). ⋯ There was a trend toward a difference between times to place a bronchial blocker and the DLT. The Cohen blocker is more difficult to position in the left main bronchus than in the right one.