Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Sep 2020
Randomized Controlled Trial Retraction Of PublicationEfficacy of Bilateral Transversus Thoracis Muscle Plane Block in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Open Cardiac Surgery.
Adequate pain management is crucial for pediatric patients undergoing open cardiac surgery. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of a bilateral transversus thoracis muscle plane (TTP) block on open cardiac surgery outcomes. ⋯ Bilateral TTP blocks provide effective analgesia and accelerate recovery in pediatric patients.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Sep 2020
Monitored Anesthesia Care Is Associated With a Decrease in Morbidity After Endovascular Angioplasty in Aortoiliac Disease.
Few studies have evaluated the association between anesthesia type and outcomes after endovascular angioplasty/stents for aortoiliac occlusive disease. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between primary anesthesia type and postprocedural complications for endovascular angioplasty of aortoiliac occlusion. ⋯ Although larger observational studies and randomized controlled trials are needed to further evaluate the potential effect of MAC versus GA, MAC anesthesia should be considered for patients undergoing endovascular angioplasty for aortoiliac occlusion.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Sep 2020
In Vivo Protamine Titration Using Activated Coagulation Time to Neutralize Heparin Anticoagulation in Cardiac Surgery: Proof of Concept.
In vivo protamine titration (IVPT) is based on the observation of a plateau on the decay curve of the celite activated clotting times (ACTs) during protamine infusion for heparin reversal. The aim of the present study was to determine the optimal protamine/heparin ratio to reverse anticoagulation using IVPT curves. ⋯ IVPT is safe and efficient in this low-risk population.