Croatian medical journal
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialAntiinflammatory effect of sevoflurane in open lung surgery with one-lung ventilation.
To prospectively assess the antiinflammatory effect of volatile anesthetic sevoflurane in patients undergoing open lung surgery with one lung ventilation (OLV). ⋯ The study suggests an antiinflammatory effect of sevoflurane in patients undergoing thoracotomy with OLV.
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2014
ReviewCurrent state-of-the-art of device therapy for advanced heart failure.
Heart failure remains one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The advent of mechanical circulatory support devices has allowed significant improvements in patient survival and quality of life for those with advanced or end-stage heart failure. We provide a general overview of past and current mechanical circulatory support devices encompassing options for both short- and long-term ventricular support.