Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jan 2024
Observational StudyPhase Angle as a Reliable Biomarker of Frailty to Predict Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Off-Pump Coronary Artery Grafting: A Prospective Observational Study.
To elucidate the association between phase angle (PA) and a composite adverse outcome in patients requiring off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB). ⋯ Low PA as an indicator of frailty is associated with adverse postoperative outcomes after OPCAB. Low PA may be employed as a noninvasive and practical tool for the prediction of prognosis in patients with coronary artery disease.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jan 2024
Observational StudyPostoperative Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index Improves Prediction of Right Ventricular Failure After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation.
This study evaluated whether the postoperative pulmonary artery pulsatility index (PAPi) is associated with postoperative right ventricular dysfunction after durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. ⋯ The inclusion of postoperative PAPi offers more robust predictive power for right ventricular failure in patients undergoing durable LVAD implantation, compared with the use of existing risk scores alone.