Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Mar 2023
Machine Learning Models of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Prediction After Cardiac Surgery.
This study aimed to use machine learning algorithms to build an efficient forecasting model of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery, and to compare the predictive performance of machine learning to traditional logistic regression. ⋯ In the authors' study, the support-vector machine model was the best predictor; it may be an effective tool for predicting atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Mar 2023
Perioperative Gelatin Use Is Associated With Increased Complication Rates and Does Not Prevent Postoperative Fluid Overload in Patients Undergoing Elective Cardiac Surgery.
The benefit of using gelatin solution in cardiac surgery is still controversial. Previous data suggested adverse interactions of gelatin infusion with acute kidney injury (AKI) or coagulopathy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between perioperative gelatin use and fluid overload (FO), hemodynamic stability, and outcomes compared to crystalloid-based fluid management. ⋯ Gelatin administration versus crystalloid fluid management showed a significant association with a higher rate of FO and an increased risk for early postoperative AKI in a dose-dependent manner.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Mar 2023
Review Meta AnalysisThe Prognostic Significance of Red Cell Distribution Width in Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
RED CELL DISTRIBUTION WIDTH (RDW) is a routinely available biomarker of likely erythropoietic dysfunction, which may be associated with adverse outcomes after cardiac surgery. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to clarify the prognostic value of RDW in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The authors searched MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library from inception to May 10, 2022 for studies investigating the association between elevated RDW (as defined by the authors of included studies) and adverse outcomes after cardiac surgery. Herein, the authors extracted maximally adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) and odds ratios (ORs) with associated CIs, and pooled them using random-effects inverse- variance modeling. ⋯ The postoperative RDW levels were less consistently reported and could not be meta-analyzed. In conclusion, the authors found that elevated preoperative RDW was associated with increased short- and long-term mortality, POAF, and AKI after cardiac surgery. Further research is needed to investigate its role in the risk stratification of patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Mar 2023
ReviewA Narrative Review of Multiinstitutional Data Registries of Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine.
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common birth anomalies. While the care of children with CHD has improved over recent decades, children with CHD who undergo general anesthesia remain at increased risk for morbidity and mortality. ⋯ The application of descriptive analytics methods to these data can improve clinicians' understanding and care of children with CHD. This narrative review covers efforts to leverage multicenter data registries relevant to pediatric cardiac anesthesia and critical care to improve the care of children with CHD.