Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
-
J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2017
Observational StudyReference Levels for Central Venous Pressure and Pulmonary Artery Occlusion Pressure Monitoring in the Lateral Position.
To investigate reference levels for central venous pressure or pulmonary artery occlusion pressure monitoring in a lateral position. ⋯ When monitoring the central venous pressure and pulmonary artery occlusion pressure with patients in the lateral position, changes in the blood level of both atria should be considered when releveling the reference transducer.
-
J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2017
Preoperative Renal Resistive Index Predicts Risk of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.
To investigate whether an elevated preoperative renal resistive index (RRI) predicts acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. ⋯ Patients with an elevated preoperative RRI have an increased risk of developing AKI after cardiac surgery. In combination with other markers, the RRI might be a tool for identifying patients with an increased risk of developing AKI.