Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialRandomized Trial of Fish Oil Infusion to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery: Data From an Implantable Continuous Cardiac Monitor.
To test the hypothesis that perioperative OMEGA-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid infusion would reduce the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients after coronary artery bypass grafting as assessed by an implantable continuous cardiac monitor. ⋯ Infusion of OMEGA-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids failed to prevent the occurrence of atrial fibrillation in 2 years after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. The cumulative atrial fibrillation duration registered by the continuous cardiac monitor at the 2-year follow-up was a significant predictor of an adverse outcome.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2014
Observational StudyDynamism of the Mitral Annulus: A Spatial and Temporal Analysis.
In this study, the authors sought to investigate the extent and timing of changes in mitral annular area during the cardiac cycle. Particularly, the authors assessed whether these changes were limited to the posterior part of the annulus or were more global in nature. ⋯ Both the anterior and posterior parts of the annulus contribute to changes in mitral annular area, which undergoes discrete expansion and contraction phases that extend into both systole and diastole. Compared to other annular dimensions, the echocardiographically-identified intertrigonal distance does not change significantly during the cardiac cycle.