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
How Do We Use Dashboards to Enhance Quality in Cardiac Anesthesia?
The use of clinical dashboards has expanded significantly in healthcare in recent years in a variety of settings. The ability to analyze data related to quality metrics in one screen is highly desirable for cardiac anesthesiologists, as they have considerable influence on important clinical outcomes. ⋯ Signals and trends in these measures may be compared to other cardiac surgical programs to analyze gaps and areas for quality improvement efforts. In this article, the authors describe how they designed a clinical cardiac anesthesia dashboard for quality efforts at their institution.