Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Mar 2020
Periprocedural Dynamics of Aortic Regurgitation in Patients Supported With an Impella Left Ventricular Assist Device.
To determine the presence of and periprocedural changes caused by aortic regurgitation (AR) in patients supported with an Impella (Abiomed, Danvers, MA) left ventricular assist device. ⋯ The presented data suggest that after Impella device support, a significant proportion of patients may show evidence of increased AR. Additional studies are needed to understand the etiology and significance of this observation.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Mar 2020
The Program Evaluation Committee in the Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship - Harnessing Opportunities for Program Improvement.
The Program Evaluation Committee has an essential role in the quality improvement process of the adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship. The annual program evaluation presents all stakeholders with an opportunity to evolve with the changing needs and opportunities of the fellowship milieu. The active engagement of the program in this process is a high-quality approach to successful planning, preparation and conduct of the self-study and site visit that are important extensions of the annual program evaluation and the program evaluation committee.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Mar 2020
Case Start Time Affects Intraoperative Transfusion Rates in Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis.
The goal of the study was to investigate the role time of day plays in perioperative outcomes. The authors examined intraoperative transfusion rates throughout the day in adult cardiac surgery patients. They hypothesized that the rate of transfusion changes with later case start times in scheduled cardiac surgery. ⋯ The observed rate of intraoperative blood product transfusion changed with later case start times in a multivariable model of scheduled cardiac surgery.