Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2022
General Anesthesia Leads to Underestimation of Regurgitation Severity in Patients With Secondary Mitral Regurgitation Undergoing Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair.
To evaluate the effect of general anesthesia (GA) on severity of mitral regurgitation (MR) in patients undergoing transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR). ⋯ GA underestimates regurgitation severity in patients with secondary, but not primary MR, undergoing TMVR. This effect must be considered when evaluating the immediate result of the procedure.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2022
Analysis of the Performance of Daily Surgery Score (CASUS) in Patients with Mixed Racial Profile after Cardiac Surgery: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.
The aim was to look at the Cardiac Surgery Score (CASUS) assessment after cardiac surgery, and compare it with the intensive care unit (ICU) mortality and morbidity, in a racially diverse group of patients, in a single center. ⋯ This study found that CASUS on POD 1, mean values of CASUS during CTICU stay, and CASUS at death/discharge from CTICU predicted ICU mortality after cardiac surgery in this racially diverse group. The CASUS derivatives can be used to predict unfavorable outcomes after cardiac surgery. A POD1-CASUS value of 6.5 or more could signify mortality and postoperative morbidity.