Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2021
Case ReportsIntraoperative Diagnosis of a Stuck Bioprosthetic Valve Leaflet Due to a Loop of Suture After Mitral Valve Replacement.
A stuck mechanical valve leaflet is a well-known cardiovascular complication; however, a stuck bioprosthetic valve is a rare but potentially fatal complication. Herein a case of stuck bioprosthetic mitral valve caused by a loop of suture, which was detected on intraoperative 3-dimensional (3D) transesophageal echocardiography immediately after cardiopulmonary bypass, is presented. Restricted motion of the 2 leaflets during diastole and incomplete coaptation during systole were observed clearly on 3D imaging. Thus, intraoperative 3D transesophageal echocardiography imaging is useful for detecting such complications immediately after cardiopulmonary bypass.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2021
Editorial Observational StudyImproving the Reporting of Observational Trials.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2021
Observational StudyPerioperative Course of Three-Dimensional-Derived Right Ventricular Strain in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Prospective, Observational, Pilot Trial.
Few data exist on perioperative three-dimensional-derived right ventricular strain. The authors aimed to describe the perioperative course of three-dimensional-derived right ventricular strain in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery patients. ⋯ In patients undergoing on-pump CABG, 3D-RV FWS values for awake, spontaneously breathing patients measured with TTE and values assessed in patients under general anesthesia with TEE did not significantly differ. Three-dimensional RV FWS did not change after sternotomy but deteriorated after on-pump CABG.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2021
Sex Diversity in the Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship: The Influence of Geographic Region.
To investigate if the lack of sex diversity in adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowships is a result of few female applicants or low acceptance rate. ⋯ There is an absence of clear identification of the barriers preventing women from entering cardiac anesthesiology. The reasons leading to a male-dominated field of cardiac anesthesiologists stem from fewer female anesthesiology residents applying to cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowships. No bias against acceptance of women into cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowships was found.