Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia

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• J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2011

  Letter Case Reports

  Acute hemodynamic instability in an infant after pulsatile bidirectional cavopulmonary (Glenn shunt) anastomosis: mechanisms and resolution.

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• J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2011

  Comparative Study

  A comparison of the effect of aprotinin and ε-aminocaproic acid on renal function in children undergoing cardiac surgery.

  To assess the incidence of renal injury among pediatric patients who received aprotinin while undergoing cardiac surgery compared with those who received ε-aminocaproic acid (EACA). ⋯ In this retrospective study, the authors observed a higher odds of AKI for aprotinin usage compared with EACA, suggesting that the known concern for adults with adverse kidney effects with aprotinin is also appropriate for pediatric patients.

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• J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2011

  Comment Review

  Con: a general anesthesiologist with a certain skill set is qualified to provide services in the interventional cardiology and electrophysiology laboratory.

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• J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2011

  Case Reports

  CASE 3-2011: successful management of a complicated traumatic ventricular septal defect.

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• J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2011

  Comment Letter Comparative Study

  Transcatheter aortic valve implantation: is general anesthesia superior to conscious sedation?

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