Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Feb 2017
Accuracy and Trending Ability of the Fourth-Generation FloTrac/Vigileo System in Patients With Low Cardiac Index.
To determine the accuracy and trending ability of the fourth-generation FloTrac/Vigileo in patients with low cardiac index by comparing FloTrac/Vigileo-derived cardiac index with that measured by 3-dimensional echocardiography. ⋯ The degree of accuracy of the fourth-generation FloTrac/Vigileo in patients with low cardiac index was not acceptable, and high systemic vascular resistance in patients with low cardiac index may have contributed to this inaccuracy. The tracking ability of the fourth-generation FloTrac/Vigileo after phenylephrine administration or cardiac resynchronization therapy was below acceptable limits.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Feb 2017
In-Hospital Outcomes and Complications of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in the United States Between 2008 and 2012.
To investigate the frequency and predictors of in-hospital complications among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in the United States. ⋯ The annual number of CABG surgeries is declining in the United States. While the burden of comorbidities is increasing, the rates of mortality and most in-hospital complications are improving. The increasing rate of postoperative bleeding necessitates the need to develop strategies to improve the risk of bleeding in this patient population.