Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Mar 2020
Epiaortic Ultrasound for Assessment of Intraluminal Atheroma; Insights from the REGROUP Trial.
To assess the use of epiaortic ultrasound in contemporary cardiac surgery, as well as its impact on surgical cannulation strategy and cerebrovascular events. ⋯ Despite current guidelines recommending routine use of epiaortic ultrasound (IIa/B) to reduce the risk of stroke in cardiac surgery, in this contemporary trial, use remains infrequent, with significant site-to-site variability.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Mar 2020
Observational StudyDifferences in Biomarkers Pattern Between Severe Isolated Right and Left Ventricular Dysfunction After Cardiac Surgery.
To find out if there are any differences in biomarkers between severe isolated right ventricular (RV) dysfunction and severe isolated left ventricular (LV) dysfunction after cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass. ⋯ The authors observed biomarkers differences between severe isolated RV dysfunction and severe isolated RV dysfunction.