Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2023
EditorialHow to Mitigate the Risk of Postoperative Thromboembolism in Thoracic Cancer Surgery: Comments on the Joint 2022 European Society of Thoracic Surgery and American Association of Thoracic Surgery Guidelines for the Prevention of Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism in Thoracic Surgery.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2023
ReviewAnesthetic Management of Patients With Kartagener Syndrome: A Systematic Review of 99 Cases.
KARTAGENER SYNDROME (KS) is characterized by the triad of chronic sinusitis, bronchiectasis, and situs inversus. The mirrored anatomy and respiratory infections in patients with KS patients pose great challenges for anesthetic management. The aim of this review is to summarize published cases with the hope of helping anesthesiologists perform anesthesia in patients with KS more safely. ⋯ For nonthoracic surgery, an endotracheal tube was the most commonly used airway device. For thoracic surgery, a double-lumen tube was the most commonly used airway device. The intraoperative process was uneventful in most patients, and most patients recovered smoothly in the postoperative course.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2023
ReviewSepsis in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit: An Updated Review.
Sepsis remains among the most common causes of mortality in children with congenital heart disease (CHD). Extensive literature is available regarding managing sepsis in pediatric patients without CHD. ⋯ This review discusses the risk factors, etiopathogenesis, available diagnostic tools, resuscitation protocols, and anesthetic management of pediatric patients suffering from various congenital cardiac lesions. Further research should focus on establishing a standard guideline for managing children with CHD with sepsis and septic shock admitted to the intensive care unit.