Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2003
Comparative StudyDoes gender influence resource utilization in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery?
The purpose of the present study was to examine if gender influences duration of tracheal intubation, blood transfusion needs, intensive care unit length of stay (ICULOS), postoperative length of stay (PLOS), and total length of stay (LOS) in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery. ⋯ Female sex was a predictor of increased blood transfusion and longer PLOS and LOS in patients undergoing OPCAB surgery. The study implies that female sex does not predict increased duration of tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation and ICULOS in this group of patients. Females undergoing OPCAB surgery require increased resource utilization as measured by increases in blood transfusion, PLOS, and LOS.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2003
Comparative StudyNoninvasive carbon dioxide monitoring during one-lung ventilation: end-tidal versus transcutaneous techniques.
To compare transcutaneous CO(2) (TCCO(2)) and end-tidal CO(2) (ETCO(2)) monitoring during one-lung ventilation (OLV). ⋯ During OLV, TCCO(2) monitoring provides a more accurate estimate of PaCO(2) than ET techniques.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialEffects of thoracic epidural meperidine on arterial oxygenation during one-lung ventilation in thoracic surgery.
To compare the effects that the use of general intravenous anesthesia (propofol-fentanyl) (GA) or general anesthesia combined with thoracic epidural anesthesia with meperidine (TEA-M) may have on arterial oxygenation during one-lung ventilation (OLV). ⋯ It is concluded that GA combined with TEA-M (2 mg/kg) do not affect arterial oxygenation during OLV in thoracic surgery.