Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Feb 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialImpact of Isolyte Versus 0.9% Saline on Postoperative Event of Acute Kidney Injury Assayed by Urinary [TIMP-2] × [IGFBP7] in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.
Administration of excess chloride in 0.9% normal saline (NS) decreases renal perfusion and glomerular filtration rate, thereby increasing the risk for acute kidney injury (AKI). In this study, the effect of NS versus Isolyte use during cardiac surgery on urinary levels of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2 and insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7 [TIMP-2] × [IGFBP7] and postoperative risk of AKI were examined. ⋯ The authors observed no change in urinary [TIMP-] × [IGFBP7] levels in patients receiving NS versus Isolyte during cardiac surgery. Future larger studies in patients at higher risk for AKI are recommended to evaluate the impact of high- versus lower-chloride solutions on the risk of postoperative AKI after cardiac surgery.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Feb 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialComparison of the Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block, Pectoral Nerves II Block, and Intercostal Nerve Block for the Management of Postoperative Thoracotomy Pain After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.
The aim of this study was to compare the relative efficacy of ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block (SAPB), pectoral nerves (Pecs) II block, and intercostal nerve block (ICNB) for the management of post-thoracotomy pain in pediatric cardiac surgery. ⋯ SAPB and Pecs II fascial plane blocks are equally efficacious in post-thoracotomy pain management compared with ICNB, but they have the additional benefit of being longer lasting and are as easily performed as the traditional ICNB.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Feb 2019
ReviewType of Anesthesia for Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair.
Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is used increasingly in the management of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), including in the emergency setting for ruptured AAA. The lower mortality among patients undergoing emergency EVAR under local anesthesia (LA) observed in the Immediate Management of Patients with Rupture: Open Versus Endovascular Repair trial has sparked renewed interest in the anesthesia choice for EVAR. This systematic review evaluates the effect of mode of anesthesia on outcomes after EVAR. ⋯ There is some evidence across both emergency and elective settings to suggest that mode of anesthesia may be associated with improved outcomes. In particular, LA appears to have a positive effect on outcome after emergency EVAR. Because of the lack of randomized trial data, a significant risk of confounding remains. The optimal mode of anesthesia for EVAR should be investigated further and the reasons why particular anesthesia techniques are chosen for particular patients identified.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Feb 2019
Multicenter StudyAssociation Between Ethnicity and Postoperative Hyperglycemia in a Southeast Asian Population Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.
Postoperative hyperglycemia is a known risk factor for adverse outcomes following cardiac surgery. Therefore, the authors investigated the association between ethnicity and postoperative hyperglycemia in a Southeast Asian multiethnic population undergoing cardiac surgery. ⋯ The authors' findings demonstrated Indian ethnicity as an independent risk factor of postoperative hyperglycemia, likely due to insulin resistance and exaggerated hyperglycemic stress response, emphasizing the need for ethnic-based data unique to each population group.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Feb 2019
Multicenter StudySafety of Fibrinogen Concentrate and Cryoprecipitate in Cardiovascular Surgery: Multicenter Database Study.
To investigate whether administering fibrinogen concentrate or cryoprecipitate is associated with increased postoperative thromboembolic events and improved mortality in patients undergoing thoracic aortic surgery. ⋯ Administering fibrinogen concentrate or cryoprecipitate was associated with neither thromboembolic events nor 30-day mortality in patients undergoing thoracic aortic surgery. Administering fibrinogen concentrate or cryoprecipitate is safe and does not appear to increase thromboembolic events and mortality in thoracic aortic surgery patients.