Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2017
ReviewTechnology: Is There Sufficient Evidence to Change Practice in Point-of-Care Management of Coagulopathy?
Currently, hemostasis is one of the most widely researched topics in perioperative medicine. As investigators learn more about the complexity of coagulation, developing tests with the ability to rapidly monitor coagulation and guide targeted therapy is the key to optimizing hemostasis management. ⋯ Currently, numerous POC tests are available for evaluating hemostasis. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the current evidence surrounding the most common POC testing devices in practice for managing coagulation.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2017
Letter Case ReportsRotation of the EZ Blocker After Unilateral Cuff Rupture.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2017
The Carmat Bioprosthetic Total Artificial Heart Is Associated With Early Hemostatic Recovery and no Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome in Calves.
To determine hemostasis perturbations, including von Willebrand factor (VWF) multimers, after implantation of a new bioprosthetic and pulsatile total artificial heart (TAH). ⋯ Coagulation parameters and platelet count recovery in the postoperative phase of the Carmat TAH (Camat SA, Velizy Villacoublay Cedex, France) implantation in calves, in the absence of anticoagulant treatment and associated with the absence of decrease in HMW multimers of VWF, is in line with early hemocompatibility that is currently being validated in human clinical studies.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2017
Relationship Between Right Ventricular Function and Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery.
The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between perioperative right ventricular (RV) function and postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) in the context of cardiac surgery. ⋯ RV dysfunction is associated significantly with the occurrence of POAF in the context of cardiac surgery, and perioperative RVGLS measured using transesophageal echocardiography is a useful index to predict POAF in patients referred for cardiac surgery.