Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2024
Multicenter StudyApnea Testing Practice to Increase Baseline PaCO2 and Frequency of Blood Gas Analyses.
To study the influence of the initial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) and frequency of blood gas analyses on the positivity rate and safety of apnea testing (AT). ⋯ Increasing the baseline PaCO2 and doing more blood gas analyses can significantly shorten the time needed for AT and improve the AT positivity rate.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2024
Multicenter StudyGender is Independently Associated With Red Blood Cell and Platelet Transfusion in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Data From the Netherlands Heart Registration.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of transfusions, including red blood cells (RBC), platelets, and fresh frozen plasma (FFP) during and after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in the Netherlands. Furthermore, the authors aimed to identify the impact of sex on blood product transfusion. ⋯ The incidence of any blood transfusion was 27.0%, and was higher in women than in men. The female sex was independently associated with receiving RBC during and after CABG.