Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 1995
Letter Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialHydrocortisone pretreatment for attenuation of protamine-induced adverse hemodynamic reactions.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 1995
Atrioventricular sequential pacing using transesophageal atrial pacing in combination with a temporary DDD pacemaker for atrial tracking and ventricular pacing.
To determine whether atrioventricular (A-V) sequential pacing can be accomplished using transesophageal atrial pacing (TAP) in combination with a temporary DDD pacemaker for tracking the TAP stimuli and pacing the ventricle via temporary epicardial electrodes. ⋯ This report demonstrates that it is possible to A-V sequentially pace using TAP in combination with a temporary DDD pacemaker for tracking the TAP stimulus and pacing the ventricle via temporary epicardial leads. This technique may be useful when A-V sequential pacing is needed and functional temporary atrial leads are not available.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 1995
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialComparison of two different loading doses of milrinone for weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass.
To compare the hemodynamic effects, pharmacokinetic profiles, and the need for vasoactive agents between a low (20 micrograms/kg during 15 minutes [group 1; n = 10]) and a high (40 micrograms/kg during 15 minutes [group 2; n = 10]) loading dose of milrinone. ⋯ The present results demonstrate that when milrinone is used during weaning from CPB, a loading dose of 20 micrograms/kg provided to similar hemodynamic support a loading dose of 40 micrograms/kg. The need for vasoconstrictive medication was significantly less in the group with the low loading dose.