Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2009
Letter Case ReportsUnusual right atrium indentation: poststernum closure.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2009
Review Meta AnalysisLevosimendan reduces cardiac troponin release after cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies.
The authors performed a meta-analysis to investigate the effects of levosimendan in cardiac surgery. Inotropic drugs have never shown beneficial effects on outcome in randomized controlled studies, with the possible exception of levosimendan. ⋯ Levosimendan has cardioprotective effects, resulting in reduced postoperative cardiac troponin release.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2009
Epidemiology of deep sternal wound infection in cardiac surgery.
The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence and predictors of deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) in a contemporary cohort of patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The early and late outcomes of patients with this complication also were analyzed. ⋯ DSWI remains a rare but devastating complication and is associated with significant comorbidity, increased hospital mortality, and reduced long-term survival.