Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2009
N-terminal B-natriuretic Peptide after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
To investigate N-terminal amino-acid sequence of the B-natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) release and its prognostic characteristics after coronary artery bypass graft surgery with and without cardiopulmonary bypass. ⋯ The present results show, for the first time, that postoperative NT-proBNP levels are associated with in-hospital mortality and prolonged ICU stay after CABG surgery. These findings support the prognostic value of postoperative plasma levels of NT-proBNP.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialNo evidence of memory processing during propofol-remifentanil target-controlled infusion anesthesia with bispectral index monitoring in cardiac surgery.
Auditory information presented during anesthesia can activate memory. Surgical stimulation may enhance memory formation. The authors' hypothesis is that implicit memory processing is not preserved during unconsciousness, even in the presence of a surgical stimulus. ⋯ Explicit and implicit memory were not detectable in patients anesthetized with an effect-site target-controlled infusion of propofol and remifentanil with bispectral index monitoring. These results suggest that there is no memory processing under anesthesia in the surgical setting.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2009
Comparative StudyA comparison of urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in patients undergoing on- versus off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
The purpose of this study was to compare urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) levels in off-pump and on-pump coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. ⋯ Urinary NGAL was not different in patients undergoing off-pump and on-pump CABG surgery despite a very good match between the groups with respect to pre- and intraoperative risk factors.