Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2021
CommentThe Year in Coagulation: Selected Highlights from 2020.
This is the second annual review in the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia to cover highlights in coagulation for cardiac surgery. The goal of this article is to provide readers with a focused summary from the literature of the prior year's most important coagulation topics. In 2020, this included a discussion covering allogeneic transfusion, antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy, factor concentrates, coagulation testing, mechanical circulatory support, and the effects of coronavirus disease 2019.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2021
Controlled Clinical TrialAre Thoracic Wall Blocks Efficient After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy Surgery-Lobectomy Pain? A Comparison Between Serratus Anterior Plane Block and Intercostal Nerve Block.
Video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery-lobectomy is less invasive than conventional thoracotomy and is associated with fewer complications. However, the pain related is classified as moderate and requires adequate treatment. Ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) provides analgesia by blocking the lateral branches of the intercostal nerves, avoiding the complications of epidural analgesia and paravertebral block. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the SAPB compared with the intercostal nerve block (ICNB). ⋯ The multimodal approach of SAPB, morphine-patient controlled analgesia, and paracetamol is effective, safe, and time efficient.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2021
Combined Cardiothoracic Surgery and Liver Transplantation Versus Isolated Liver Transplantation.
Combined cardiothoracic surgery and liver transplantation (cCSLT) recently increasingly has been used. Despite that, liver transplant immediately after cardiothoracic surgery has not been well-characterized. The authors aimed to compare perioperative management and postoperative outcomes between patients undergoing cCSLT and isolated liver transplantation (iLT). ⋯ Despite having end-stage liver disease and advanced cardiothoracic disorders and experiencing a complex intraoperative course, cCSLT patients had comparable 90-day survival to iLT patients. Comprehensive planning before transplant, optimal patient/donor selection, the multiple-team model, and meticulous intraoperative management are critical to the success of cCSLT.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2021
Preoperative Anemia as a Risk Factor for Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Lung Transplantation.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of preoperative anemia on early postoperative outcomes in a population of patients undergoing lung transplantation. ⋯ Preoperative anemia in patients undergoing lung transplantation is undertreated and independently associated with an increased risk for redo surgery for bleeding. Additional studies regarding reasons for this association and effect of treatment are necessary to improve outcomes.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2021
Phase Angle and Handgrip Strength as Complements to Body Composition Analysis for Refining Prognostic Accuracy in Cardiac Surgical Patients.
This study aimed to benchmark the prognostic validity of nutritional status, body composition, phase angle, and muscle strength assessment on the basis of morbidity and mortality in the cardiac surgery population. ⋯ Cardiac surgery patients are at risk of nutritional status deterioration during their hospitalization course, which, in turn, exerts an adverse effect on the outcome. Attenuation of PhA, deterioration of fat-free mass index, and edema development constitute potential surrogates to the prediction of morbidity and mortality.