Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · May 2024
Early Surgery for Infective Endocarditis Complicated With Neurologic Injury.
To estimate the association between early surgery and the risk of mortality in patients with left-sided infective endocarditis in the context of stroke. ⋯ Early cardiac surgery may be associated with more favorable clinical outcomes in patients with preoperative neurologic complications. Thus, preoperative neurologic complications should not delay surgical interventions.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · May 2024
Acute Kidney Injury After Heart Transplantation: Risk Factors and Clinical Outcomes.
Acute kidney injury (AKI) requiring renal-replacement therapy (RRT) after heart transplantation (OHT) is common and impairs outcomes. This study aimed to identify independent donor and recipient risk factors associated with RRT after OHT. ⋯ The implementation of guideline-directed medical therapy, weight reduction, minimizing ischemia time (ie, organ perfusion systems, workflow optimization), and comprehensive patient blood management potentially influences renal function and outcomes after OHT.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · May 2024
Randomized Controlled TrialImpact of Surgical Positioning on the Occurrence of Postoperative Ipilateral Shoulder Pain After Lung Resection by Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy: A Randomized Trial.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the ipsilateral arm position on ipsilateral shoulder pain after lung cancer resection by video-assisted thoracic surgery. ⋯ Ipsilateral arm position seems to have no impact on ipsilateral shoulder pain.