Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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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.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Feb 2017
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Placement Using Transesophageal Echocardiography.
To assess the feasibility of pulmonary artery catheter placement using transesophageal echocardiography inclusive of a description of the technique. ⋯ Transesophageal echocardiography is a viable adjunctive method to conventional pressure waveform placement of pulmonary artery catheters in potentially difficult patients.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Feb 2017
Association Between Arterial Carbon Dioxide Tension and Outcome in Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.
The aim of this study was to determine the association between PaCO2 and patient outcome in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). ⋯ Exposure to both hypocapnia and hypercapnia within 24 hours after CABG was associated independently with increased risk of 30-day mortality and delayed extubation. Exposure to either hypocapnia or hypercapnia alone was not associated with patient outcome.