Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialPulmonary Artery Catheter Placement Aided by Transesophageal Echocardiography versus Pressure Waveform Transduction.
To compare pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) placement by transesophageal echocardiography combined with pressure waveform transduction versus the traditional technique of pressure waveform transduction alone. ⋯ TEE guidance during PAC insertion was hypothesized to result in a higher success rate, precise placement, and shorter times to placement. One hundred percent of the PACs inserted with TEE guidance were positioned successfully in the proximal right pulmonary artery, which is the institutional preference. Although the combined technique resulted in greater precision, the clinical significance of this is unknown. The time to placement benefit was not confirmed by this study.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2018
Multicenter StudyBurnout in Cardiac Anesthesiologists: Results From a National Survey in Italy.
There is increasing burnout incidence among medical disciplines, and physicians working in emergency settings seem at higher risk. Cardiac anesthesiology is a stressful anesthesiology subspecialty dealing with high-risk patients. The authors hypothesized a high risk of burnout in cardiac anesthesiologists. ⋯ A relatively high incidence of burnout was found in cardiac anesthesiologists, especially regarding high depersonalization and low personal accomplishment. Nonetheless, most of the respondents would choose to remain in cardiac anesthesiology.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 2018
Observational StudyUsefulness of the STOP-Bang Questionnaire in a Cardiac Surgical Population.
The aim of this study was to assess the predictive accuracy of the STOP-Bang questionnaire in relation to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) detected by nocturnal oximetry, as well as postoperative outcomes, in a population undergoing cardiac surgery. ⋯ In the study population, a STOP-Bang questionnaire score of 3 or greater had limited predictive value for identifying cardiac surgical patients at high risk of OSA. STOP-Bang scores were not significantly associated with worse postoperative outcomes. A STOP-Bang score of 6 or greater could help identify patients in need of a sleep study to confirm the presence of OSA as such patients may be at increased risk of postoperative complications.