Seminars in cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth · Mar 2017
Noteworthy Literature Published in 2016 for Cardiothoracic Critical Care.
In 2016, demand for the presence of cardiothoracic anesthesiologists outside of the cardiac operating rooms continues to expand. This article is the second in this annual series to review relevant contributions in postoperative cardiac critical care that may impact the cardiac anesthesiologist. We explore the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), management of postoperative atrial fibrillation, coagulopathy, respiratory failure, and role of quality in cardiac surgery.
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Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth · Mar 2017
ReviewRole of Simulation in Perioperative Echocardiography Training.
Echocardiography plays a major role in the diagnosis and management of hemodynamic compromise during the perioperative period. Both transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography have been shown to improve outcomes after cardiac and noncardiac surgery. Teaching basic echocardiographic skills to perioperative physicians remains a challenging task. ⋯ Simulation-based echocardiography education has the potential to facilitate clinical training in echocardiography. Several small studies have shown the benefits of echocardiographic simulation on developing psychomotor and cognitive echocardiography skills. Future research should focus on the impact of simulation on actual clinical echocardiographic performance in the operating room and ultimately, patient outcomes.
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Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth · Mar 2017
ReviewNoteworthy Literature Published in 2016 for Thoracic Organ Transplantation Anesthesiologists.
This article is first in the series to review the published literature on perioperative issues in patients undergoing thoracic solid organ transplantations. We present recent literature from 2016 on preoperative considerations, organ preservation, intraoperative anesthesia management, surgical techniques, postoperative complications, and the impact of perioperative management on short- and long-term outcomes that are pertinent to thoracic transplantation anesthesiologists.