Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2021
Observational StudyAssociation Between Sternotomy Versus Thoracotomy and the Prevalence and Severity of Chronic Postsurgical Pain After Mitral Valve Repair: An Observational Cohort Study.
Investigate differences in the prevalence and severity of chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) after cardiac surgery via thoracotomy versus sternotomy are not well-understood. ⋯ The prevalence and severity of CPSP were higher among patients who underwent mitral valve repair via thoracotomy than sternotomy.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2021
ReviewMainstem Bronchial Diameters and Dimensions in Infants and Children: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
Anatomic measurements of the right (RMB) and left mainstem bronchi (LMB) in infants and children have been accomplished using various modalities. The objective of the present review was to determine whether enough data were available to provide standardized lower airway dimensions in the pediatric population. For the present study, 12 studies with data of the lower pediatric airway dimensions of 1,611 children published from 1923-2020 were reviewed and analyzed. ⋯ Overall, there was significant variation in the methods and modality used to obtain measurements, and therefore it was difficult to establish standardized lower airway dimensions in the pediatric population. Additional homogeneous data with standardized measurement techniques and modalities across different pediatric age groups are needed to define these dimensions further. Such data may be helpful in designing airway equipment, lung isolation devices, and airway stents.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2021
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyAssociation of Pain With Atrial Fibrillation and Delirium After Cardiac Surgery: A DECADE Sub-Study.
The authors aimed to evaluate the effects of postoperative pain on the incidence of atrial fibrillation and delirium in patients having surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). ⋯ Atrial fibrillation and delirium was not associated with pain after cardiac surgery. Opioid use was not associated with atrial fibrillation and delirium. Because both atrial fibrillation and delirium have a multifactorial nature, further studies should be focused on other plausible mechanisms.