Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jul 2020
Hydroxocobalamin Versus Methylene Blue for Vasoplegic Syndrome in Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort.
To compare methylene blue with hydroxocobalamin as a rescue therapy for vasoplegic syndrome. ⋯ Methylene blue and hydroxocobalamin increased mean arterial pressures and systemic vascular resistance without significantly decreasing time-averaged norepinephrine exposure in the hour after administration.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jul 2020
Vitamin D and Postoperative Delirium After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Postoperative delirium is the most common neuropsychiatric complication after cardiac surgery. Vitamin D contributes to numerous brain processes, regulation of neurotrophic factors, neuroprotection, neuroplasticity, and brain development, which could play a role in delirium pathophysiology. The authors evaluated the association of admission serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] with the occurrence of delirium after coronary artery bypass surgery. ⋯ Preoperative severe vitamin D deficiency was associated with the occurrence of delirium after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.