Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Feb 2007
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of nicardipine versus esmolol in attenuating the hemodynamic responses to anesthesia emergence and extubation.
The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of intravenous (IV) nicardipine versus esmolol in controlling heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) responses to emergence and extubation. ⋯ Although esmolol, 1.5 mg/kg, IV was more effective than nicardipine, 0.03 mg/kg, IV for attenuating the HR response to extubation, nicardipine was more effective in controlling the BP response.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Feb 2007
Editorial CommentStrengths and limitations of meta-analysis.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Feb 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of dexamethasone on atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of preoperative dexamethasone (DEX) on the occurrence of postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF). ⋯ DEX did not affect the incidence of AF in patients undergoing combined CABG and valve surgery. However, it did modulate the release of several inflammatory and acute-phase response mediators that are associated with adverse outcomes.