Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jan 2024
Observational StudyAssociation of Preoperative Renal-Resistive Index With Long-term Renal and Cardiovascular Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery.
To investigate the association of elevated preoperative renal-resistive index (RRI) with persistent renal dysfunction, major adverse kidney events (MAKE), and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) after cardiac surgery. ⋯ Elevated preoperative RRI is associated with persistent renal dysfunction, MAKE, and MACE after cardiac surgery. Preoperative RRI may be used for long-term risk assessment in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jan 2024
PERSUADE Survey-PERioperative AnestheSia and Intensive Care Management of Left VentricUlar Assist DevicE Implantation in Europe and the United States.
To comprehensively assess relevant institutional variations in anesthesia and intensive care management during left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. ⋯ Although the perioperative practice of care for patients undergoing LVAD implantation differs in several aspects between Europe and the US, there were no perceived differences in early postoperative complications.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jan 2024
Case ReportsCo-axial Endotracheal Tube Technique for Achieving One Lung Ventilation in a Toddler With a Space Occupying Malignant Tumor of the Right Lung.
Achieving one-lung ventilation in pediatrics is often challenging. In caring for these patients, the anesthesiologist must consider the child's age and size, underlying tracheobronchial anatomy, equipment availability, urgency of procedure, and as well as the experience level of the anesthesiologist. ⋯ The technique achieved effective left-lung ventilation and isolation of the operative right lung during surgical resection of a malignant mesenchymal tumor. On completion of the procedure, double-lung ventilation could be established through the endotracheal tube in the trachea after the retraction of the video endobronchial tube.