Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2015
Postoperative Lactate Levels and Hospital Length of Stay After Cardiac Surgery.
The objective of this study was to characterize the association between lactate levels and hospital length of stay (LOS) after cardiac surgery. ⋯ Postoperative lactate levels are associated with increased hospital LOS for patients undergoing major cardiac surgery.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2015
Preoperative Prevalence of J-Wave Syndrome Electrocardiographic Patterns and Their Association With Perioperative Cardiac Events.
To evaluate the preoperative prevalence of each type of J-wave syndrome electrocardiographic pattern and its association with perioperative cardiac events. ⋯ Patients with J-wave syndrome ECG patterns, even dangerous patterns, are not necessarily associated with a higher risk of perioperative cardiac events. However, Brugada syndrome type ECG patterns should be carefully monitored.