Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyKetamine attenuates delirium after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.
To determine if ketamine attenuates postoperative delirium concomitant with an anti-inflammatory effect in patients undergoing cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass. ⋯ After cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass, ketamine attenuates postoperative delirium concomitant with an anti-inflammatory effect.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyThe effect of xenon on isoflurane protection against experimental myocardial infarction.
To investigate if the protective effects of xenon and isoflurane against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion damage would be additive. ⋯ Combined isoflurane/xenon anesthesia reduced infarct size but not more than isoflurane alone. Ischemic preconditioning was more effective than the anesthetics.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2009
Comparative StudySubglottic stenosis in children undergoing repair of congenital heart defects.
To examine the incidence of subglottic stenosis in children with congenital heart disease undergoing surgical repair and the contributing factors to such a complication. ⋯ Subglottic stenosis is an uncommon complication in children undergoing surgical repair of congenital heart defects. The most important risk factors are younger age and prolonged postoperative ventilation. Early diagnosis, referral, and intervention resulted in a favorable outcome in most of the authors' patients.