Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2021
ReviewLung, Heart, Vascular, and Diaphragm Ultrasound Examination of COVID-19 Patients: A Comprehensive Approach.
Lung ultrasound (LU) has a multitude of features and capacities that make it a useful medical tool to assist physicians contending with the pandemic spread of novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) caused by coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Thus, an LU approach to patients with suspected COVID-19 is being implemented worldwide. In noncritical COVID-19 patients, 2 new LU signs have been described and proposed, the "waterfall" and the "light beam" signs. ⋯ This review is primarily devoted to the study of LU in COVID-19 patients. The authors explain the significance of its "light and shadows," bearing in mind the context in which LU is being used-the emergency department and the intensive care setting. The use of cardiac, vascular, and diaphragm ultrasound is also discussed, as a comprehensive approach to patient care.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2021
Observational StudyComparison of Thoracic Epidural Analgesia and Traditional Intravenous Analgesia With Respect to Postoperative Respiratory Effects in Cardiac Surgery.
Surgical stress and pain affect the respiratory condition of patients and can cause complications that affect morbidity and mortality in cardiac surgeries. The authors studied the effect of thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) versus traditional intravenous analgesia on postoperative respiratory mechanics in cardiac surgery. ⋯ TEA provided better postoperative respiratory condition via better sedative analgesia in cardiac surgery.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2021
Outcomes of Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Performed With General Anesthesia Using a Supraglottic Airway Versus Monitored Anesthesia Care.
Compare general anesthesia with a supraglottic airway versus monitored anesthesia care for transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TF-TAVR) in patients with aortic stenosis. The authors hypothesized that the supraglottic airway group would have similar operating room and procedure times, postanesthesia care unit (PACU) and hospital stays, and similar rates of intraprocedural and postprocedural complications compared with the monitored anesthesia care group. ⋯ In this, the first study to compare these 2 modalities, supraglottic airway use was demonstrated to be a safe, feasible alternative to monitored anesthesia care during TF-TAVR and did not increase organ-specific morbidity, 30-day mortality, hospital length of stay, or PACU length of stay. Even though supraglottic airway was associated with slight increases in procedure and operating room times, these were not clinically significant.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2021
Liposomal Bupivacaine Infiltration After Median Sternotomy in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.
The present study retrospectively ascertained whether liposomal bupivacaine (LB) injected subcutaneously after median sternotomy incisions in pediatric cardiac surgery patients is as efficacious as the ON-Q PainBuster pump (ON-Q) (Avonas Medical, Alpharetta, GA). ⋯ LB is at least as effective as the ON-Q is for providing analgesia after median sternotomy incision in children.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2021
Survey of the Preparation of Cardiovascular Emergency Medications for Adult Cardiovascular Anesthesia.
To describe current practices and safety concerns regarding cardiac emergency medications in cardiac anesthesia. ⋯ This survey found that cardiac emergency medications commonly are prepared in the operating room. The authors identified gaps in familiarity with parenteral medications safety guidelines. Most safety concerns could be addressed with the application of current medication safety guidelines.