Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2017
Preincision Initiation of Dexmedetomidine Maximally Reduces the Risk of Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia in Children Undergoing Ventricular Septal Defect Repairs.
To evaluate whether initiation of dexmedetomidine (DEX) infusion before surgical incision and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) versus initiation after CPB had an impact on the incidence of junctional ectopic tachycardia (JET). ⋯ Preincision initiation of DEX and its continued use during the immediate postoperative period are significantly associated with reduced risk of JET after congenital heart surgeries involving repair of ventricular septal defect.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2017
Review Meta AnalysisPerioperative Statins Do Not Prevent Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
To evaluate whether perioperative statins reduce the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery. ⋯ Among patients undergoing cardiac surgery, perioperative statin treatment did not reduce the risk of AKI. Statin therapy should not be initiated to prevent AKI following cardiac surgery.