Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2024
Comparative StudyLocoregional Versus General Anesthesia for Carotid Artery Stenting in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Project.
Carotid artery stenting (CAS) may be performed by transfemoral or transcervical (TCAR) approaches and with a variety of anesthetic techniques. No current literature clearly supports one anesthetic method over another. We therefore sought to evaluate the outcomes of CAS procedures based on anesthetic approach. ⋯ In patients undergoing CAS in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, GA was not associated with the composite outcome but was associated with increased rates of postoperative pneumonia and decreased rates of MI. Further investigation should attempt to better clarify these relationships.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2024
Association Between Single-Injection Regional Analgesia and Postoperative Pain in Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study.
Effective pain control after cardiac surgery may facilitate recovery. This study aimed to assess the use and association of ultrasound-guided single-injection chest wall blocks with liposomal bupivacaine on postoperative pain scores and short-term opioid requirements after cardiothoracic surgery at a single institution. ⋯ In this retrospective study, the implementation of single-shot chest wall nerve blocks with liposomal bupivacaine was not associated with decreased postoperative pain scores or opioid consumption at 72 hours in select cardiac surgical patients at one institution.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2024
Implementation of Routine In Situ Simulation in Residency Curriculum Targeting Competency in Technical and Decision-Making Skills.
To describe the development and implementation of a comprehensive in situ simulation-based curriculum for anesthesia residents. ⋯ Our proposed teaching method can bridge the gap in resident training and enhance their critical reasoning to manage diverse clinical situations they may not experience during their residency.