Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2017
Preoperative Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Positive Airway Pressure is Associated With Decreased Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery.
Based on clinical studies in the nonsurgical population that positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) provides benefits for those with atrial fibrillation, the authors tested the hypothesis that PAP in patients with OSA reduces the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after cardiac surgery. ⋯ Preoperative PAP use in patients with OSA was associated with a decreased rate of POAF after cardiac surgery.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2017
Observational StudyCentral Venous-to-Arterial Carbon Dioxide Partial Pressure Difference in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery is Not Related to Postoperative Outcomes.
The objective of this study was to assess the association between increased central venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide difference (ΔPCO2) following cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and postoperative morbidity and mortality. ⋯ These results suggested that ΔPCO2 is not predictive of postoperative complications or mortality.