Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2016
Observational StudyThe Relationship Between Preoperative Hemoglobin Concentration, Use of Hospital Resources, and Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery.
Preoperative anemia is an established risk factor associated with adverse perioperative outcomes after cardiac surgery. However, limited information exists regarding the relationship between preoperative hemoglobin concentration and outcomes. The aim of this study was to investigate how outcomes are affected by preoperative hemoglobin concentration in a cohort of patients undergoing cardiac surgery. ⋯ A lower preoperative hemoglobin concentration resulted in increased use of hospital resources after cardiac surgery. Each g/dL unit fall in preoperative hemoglobin concentration resulted in increased blood transfusion requirements and increased postoperative ICU and hospital length of stay.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2016
Observational StudyAccuracy of a Chest X-Ray-Based Method for Predicting the Depth of Insertion of Endotracheal Tubes in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.
The incidence of endotracheal tube (ETT) malposition in children with various described methods is 15% to 30%. Chest x-ray (CXR) is the gold standard for confirming appropriate ETT position. The aim of this study was to measure the accuracy of a preoperative CXR-based method in determining depth of insertion of ETTs and to compare it with methods based on the intubation depth mark or formulae (age, height, and ETT internal diameter) in children undergoing cardiac surgery. ⋯ The appropriate positioning of ETTs in the trachea by the CXR method is superior to other methods.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2016
Acute Pain and Analgesic Requirements After Pulmonary Endarterectomy With Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest.
To assess postoperative pain intensity and the analgesic requirements in the postoperative period in patients undergoing sternotomy for pulmonary endarterectomy involving deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. ⋯ The total analgesic requirements and pain score of patients undergoing sternotomy for pulmonary endarterectomy with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest seemed to be low.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2016
Developing a Checklist: Consensus Via a Modified Delphi Technique.
To create a universal checklist of key preparatory steps to aid anesthesiologists in patient separation from cardiopulmonary bypass. ⋯ A checklist to aid in bypass separation was created with key steps derived from a statistically driven Delphi process. This technique of iterative consensus building may be useful in developing additional safety checklists.