Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2008
Comparative StudyCan femoral artery pressure monitoring be used routinely in cardiac surgery?
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety of femoral arterial pressure monitoring in cardiac surgery. ⋯ Femoral artery pressure monitoring was associated with a low complication rate and, therefore, it can be used routinely in cardiac surgery.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2008
Comparative StudyCardiac output monitoring: comparison of a new arterial pressure waveform analysis to the bolus thermodilution technique in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery.
To analyze the clinical agreement between the conventional intermittent bolus thermodilution (TD) technique and a new arterial pressure waveform analysis (APCO) technique (FloTrac; Edward Lifesciences, Irvine, CA) for cardiac output (CO) estimation. ⋯ Good agreement was found between the CO values obtained by the APCO and TD techniques throughout the intraoperative period including the period of coronary artery graft surgery.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2008
Comparative StudySex-related differences in outcome after high-risk vascular surgery after the administration of beta-adrenergic-blocking drugs.
Beta-adrenergic-blocking medications may have a cardioprotective effect after high-risk vascular surgery. This effect has been shown primarily in men and has not been independently shown in women. ⋯ In this retrospective analysis, women did not benefit from perioperative beta-blockade. Women at high risk appeared to have a worse outcome because of a higher incidence of CHF.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2008
Comparative StudyProne positioning and acute respiratory distress syndrome after cardiac surgery: a feasibility study.
To determine the feasibility, safety, and efficacy on PaO(2)/F(I)O(2) ratio of prone positioning (PP) for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after cardiac surgery. ⋯ PP to treat ARDS after cardiac surgery is feasible, safe, and can efficiently improve oxygenation. Measures to prevent pressure sores are mandatory.