Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Nov 2020
ReviewLung Ultrasonography and Cardiac Surgery: A Narrative Review.
Pulmonary complications are common after cardiac surgery and are closely related to postoperative heart failure and adverse outcomes. Lung ultrasonography (LUS) is currently a widely accepted diagnostic approach with well-established methodology, nomenclature, accuracy, and prognostic value in numerous clinical conditions. The advantages of LUS are universally recognized and include bedside applicability, high diagnostic sensitivity and reproducibility, no radiation exposure, and low cost. ⋯ Furthermore, this review describes the methodology and the diagnostic and prognostic accuracies of LUS. A summary of ongoing clinical trials evaluating the clinical outcomes related to LUS also is provided. Finally, this review discusses the rationale for upcoming clinical research regarding whether routine use of LUS can modify current intensive care practice and potentially affect the clinical outcomes after cardiac surgery.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Nov 2020
Observational StudyThe Serratus Anterior Plane Study: Continuous Deep Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Mitral Valve Surgery Performed in Right Minithoracotomy.
Regional anesthesia with thoracic wall blocks could represent an opioid-sparing alternative for mitral valve surgery in right minithoracotomy (mini-MVS). For the present study, an opioid-free analgesia using continuous deep serratus anterior plane block was compared with intravenous morphine. ⋯ Continuous deep serratus anterior plane block seems to be a valid alternative to intravenous opioids in terms of efficacy for patients undergoing mini-MVS with a lower opioid requirement.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Nov 2020
EditorialImaging Considerations for the Athletically Conditioned Heart: An Echocardiography-Focused Overview of the 2020 American Society of Echocardiography Recommendations on the Use of Multimodality Cardiovascular Imaging in Young Adult Competitive Athletes.