Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2000
The effects of aprotinin on blood product transfusion associated with thoracic aortic surgery requiring deep hypothermic circulatory arrest.
To compare the effects of aprotinin on blood product use and postoperative complications in patients undergoing thoracic aortic surgery requiring deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. ⋯ Low-dose aprotinin administration significantly decreases blood product transfusion requirements in the setting of thoracic aortic surgery requiring deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, and it does not appear to be associated with renal or myocardial dysfunction.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2000
Clinical TrialGastric tonometer monitoring in infants undergoing repair of coarctation of the aorta.
To evaluate gastric tonometer monitoring for splanchnic hypoperfusion in infants during surgical intervention for aortic coarctation, especially within aortic cross-clamp periods. ⋯ Splanchnic hypoperfusion exists during aortic cross-clamping in infant aortic coarctation surgery, and the tonometric catheter is considered to be a safe method for monitoring this hypoperfusion.