Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jan 2019
Observational StudyThe Sum of Early Diastolic Annulus Velocities in the Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Can Predict Adverse Events After Cardiac Surgery.
To assess whether a tissue Doppler imaging (TDI)-based parameter consisting of the sum of early diastolic velocities of the mitral annulus (Me') and tricuspid annulus (Te') can serve as a predictor of adverse outcomes after cardiac surgery. ⋯ Compared with Me' and E/Me', which traditionally are used for assessing diastolic function, Me' plus Te' showed better prognostic ability for both short- and long-term outcomes of cardiac surgery.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jan 2019
Short- and Long-Term Outcomes of Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy After Noncardiac Surgery: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.
Although several studies have demonstrated that noncardiac surgery in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is safe, the long-term outcomes remain unclear. Therefore, the authors investigated the postoperative long-term outcomes of patients with HCM who underwent noncardiac surgery at their hospital. ⋯ This study suggests that noncardiac surgery in patients with HCM is safe in terms of both short- and long-term outcomes. To confirm the findings, additional studies, such as prospective, multicenter, observational studies, should be conducted.