Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jan 2019
Observational StudyDelirium After Cardiac Surgery and Cumulative Fluid Balance: A Case-Control Cohort Study.
To assess a novel hypothesis to explain delirium after cardiac surgery through the relationship between cumulative fluid balance and delirium. This hypothesis involved an inflammatory process combined with a hypervolemic state, which could lead to venous congestion reaching the brain. ⋯ Delirium is associated with a cumulative fluid balance, but the extent through which this plays an etiologic role remains to be determined.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jan 2019
EditorialPlus Les Choses Changent Plus Elles Restent Les Mêmes.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jan 2019
The Incidence of Dysphagia Among Patients Undergoing TAVR With Either General Anesthesia or Moderate Sedation.
To determine the incidence of dysphagia and aspiration pneumonia following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) performed with either general anesthesia (GA) or moderate sedation (MS). ⋯ Patients who underwent TAVR with moderate sedation were less likely to develop dysphagia. Use of MS may be particularly suitable in patients predisposed to swallowing dysfunction.