Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia

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• J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2010

  Case Reports

  An object in the proximal left ventricular outflow tract during late diastole: aortic valve prolapse, mass, or normal anatomy?

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• J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2010

  Letter Case Reports

  Remifentanil for awake thoracoscopic bullectomy.

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• J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2010

  Editorial

  Can meta-analysis of the current literature help determine if perioperative beta-blockers improve outcome of high-risk patients undergoing noncardiac surgery?

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• J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2010

  Comment Letter

  Temperature management during cardiopulmonary bypass.

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• J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Feb 2010

  Epicardial real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography with the use of a pediatric transthoracic probe: a technical approach.

  The aim of the present study was to suggest a simple and comprehensive method for performing real-time 3-dimensional (3D) epicardial echocardiography with a pediatric probe small enough for the surgical field. Intraoperative echocardiography is a necessary tool for planning and performing cardiac surgery. Although epicardial intraoperative echocardiography is intended for few patients, it is a part of an exhaustive approach to intraoperative echocardiography. ⋯ Three-dimensional epicardial echocardiography is feasible, and in the x-plane modality it is quicker than standard epicardial 2-dimensional examination. According to the judgment of independent observers, it provides high-quality and reproducible images, which are particularly valuable for mitral valve repair.

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