Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2011
Comparative StudyAnesthesia and perioperative management of patients who undergo transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation: an observational study of general versus local/regional anesthesia in 125 consecutive patients.
To describe differences in intra- and postoperative care between general (GA) and local/regional anesthesia (LRA) in consecutive high-risk patients with aortic stenosis who underwent transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). ⋯ This observational study suggests that LRA was associated with less intraoperative hemodynamic instability and significant shortening of the procedure and hospital stay. Changes in the anesthetic technique adapted to changes in TAVI interventional techniques and did not increase the rate of postoperative complications.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialAn alternative central venous route for cardiac surgery: supraclavicular subclavian vein catheterization.
To evaluate the clinical success rate, safety, and usefulness for intraoperative central venous pressure monitoring, and the intravenous access of the supraclavicular subclavian vein approach when compared with the infraclavicular subclavian vein approach and the internal jugular vein approach for central venous catheterization during open-chest cardiac surgery. ⋯ The supraclavicular approach for subclavian vein catheterization is an acceptable alternative for central venous access during cardiac surgery in terms of procedural success rate, ease of placement, rate of complications, and usability after sternal retractor expansion.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialHigh-dose insulin administration improves left ventricular function after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
To test the hypothesis that the intravenous administration of high doses of insulin while maintaining normoglycemia (GIN therapy) improves myocardial function after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. ⋯ Intraoperative GIN therapy improves global and systolic left ventricular function after CABG surgery.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2011
The effect of retrograde autologous priming of the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit on cerebral oxygenation.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of retrograde autologous priming (RAP) of the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit on cerebral oxygenation. ⋯ The application of RAP to CPB limits the degree of hemodilution and improves cerebral oxygenation during CPB. The present findings suggest a potential benefit of RAP from a neurologic aspect.