Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · May 2023
Observational StudyThe Clinical Application of Ultra-Fast-Track Cardiac Anesthesia in Right-Thoracoscopic Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Observational Study.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of ultra-fast-track cardiac anesthesia (UFTCA) on rapid postoperative recovery in patients undergoing right-thoracoscopic minimally invasive cardiac surgery. ⋯ Serratus anterior plane block-assisted ultra-fast-track cardiac anesthesia can promote rapid postoperative recovery in patients with right-thoracoscopic minimally invasive cardiac surgery. This anesthesia regimen is clinically safe and feasible.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · May 2023
Case ReportsAn Unusual Cause of Aortic Regurgitation in a Patient With Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
Aortic fibrous strands are considered residual tissue from aortic valve development. Rupture of these strands is an important albeit uncommon cause of aortic regurgitation (AR). ⋯ The transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) found multiple fibrous strands that were present in multiple locations of the aortic valve, some of which were ruptured. Ruptured fibrous strands are in the differential diagnosis in patients presenting with acute AR without a more conventional explanation, and TEE is instrumental in securing the diagnosis.