Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2013
Review Meta AnalysisReducing Mortality in Acute Kidney Injury Patients: Systematic Review and International Web-Based Survey.
To identify all interventions that increase or reduce mortality in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) and to establish the agreement between stated beliefs and actual practice in this setting. ⋯ The authors identified all interventions with at least 1 study suggesting a significant effect on mortality in patients with or at risk of AKI and found that there is discordance between participant stated beliefs and actual practice regarding these topics.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2013
Review Meta AnalysisReducing Mortality in Acute Kidney Injury Patients: Systematic Review and International Web-Based Survey.
To identify all interventions that increase or reduce mortality in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) and to establish the agreement between stated beliefs and actual practice in this setting. ⋯ The authors identified all interventions with at least 1 study suggesting a significant effect on mortality in patients with or at risk of AKI and found that there is discordance between participant stated beliefs and actual practice regarding these topics.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2013
ReviewPerioperative Conduction Disturbances after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.
Cardiac conduction disturbances after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are common and important. The risk factors and outcome effects of atrial fibrillation after TAVR recently have been appreciated. The paucity of clinical trials has resulted in the absence of clinical guidelines for the management of this important arrhythmia in this high-risk patient population. ⋯ The current evidence base has described the incidence, risk factors, and current outcomes of this conduction disturbance in detail. As the practice of TAVR evolves and novel valve prostheses are developed, a focus on minimizing damage to the cardiac conductive system remains paramount. It remains to be seen how the next generation of TAVR prostheses will affect the incidence, risk factors, and clinical outcomes of associated conduction disturbances.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2013
Review Comparative StudyGeneral Versus Regional Anesthesia for Carotid Endarterectomy.