Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jan 2025
Combined Short-Long Axis Versus Medial Oblique Axis for Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation: A Prospective Single-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial.
Previous literature suggested the advantage of combined short-long axis (CSLA) technique to avoid posterior wall puncture during internal jugular vein (IJV) cannulation. The purpose of this study is to define the best ultrasound-guided IJV cannulation technique regarding the success rate in the first trial of insertion, time to successful central line placement, number of attempts, procedural complications, and operator satisfaction. ⋯ This study demonstrated the medial oblique axis approach was superior to the CSLA approach regarding first-trial success rate, time to successful line placement, number of attempts, and operator satisfaction when used during elective cannulation of the IJV. However, regarding the incidence of complications, there was no advantage of one approach over the other. Further research is needed to confirm these results among specific groups of operators, with awake patients and in emergent situations.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jan 2025
Entrapment of Pulmonary Artery Catheters in Cardiac Surgery: A Structured Literature Review and Analysis of Published Case Reports.
This systematic review aims to tabulate and analyze the published literature regarding pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) entrapment during cardiac surgery. ⋯ Although PAC entrapment during cardiac surgery is rare, an entrapped PAC increases patient morbidity, delays recovery, and increases hospital length of stay. Surgeons and anesthesiologists are encouraged to be attentive to PAC entrapment before chest closure.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jan 2025
The Renal Effect of 20% Human Albumin Solution Fluid Bolus Therapy in Patients After Cardiac Surgery. A Secondary Analysis of the HAS FLAIR II Randomized Clinical Trial.
To compare the effects of fluid bolus therapy (FBT) with 20% albumin to crystalloid FBT on the incidence of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) and its severity and duration. ⋯ FBT with 20% albumin compared with crystalloid-based regimen did not reduce the occurrence of AKI in patients after cardiac surgery. However, it reduced the severity and duration of stages 2 and 3 AKI.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jan 2025
Hospital Teaching Status and Outcomes in Type B Aortic Dissection: Analysis of More Than 40,000 Patients.
To assess the association of hospital teaching status with outcomes of patients presenting with type B aortic dissection (TBAD). ⋯ Hospital teaching status alone was not associated with in-hospital mortality or 30-day readmission in TBAD patients. At teaching hospitals, management by TEVAR and greater hospital volume were associated with in-hospital mortality and 30-day readmission outcome, respectively.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jan 2025
Multicenter StudyComprehensive Dynamic 3-Dimensional Analysis of the Tricuspid Valve in Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation: Implications for Prophylactic Tricuspid Valve Intervention.
To track and measure changes in the tricuspid annulus (TA) using 3-dimensional (3D) echocardiography during a complete cardiac cycle in patients with functional tricuspid regurgitation (TR) compared to patients without TR, and to compare tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) derived from 2-dimensional (2D) and 3D coordinates as a measure of right ventricular (RV) function to the standard method of 2D fractional area change (FAC). ⋯ 3D echocardiographic assessment of TA helps better understand its geometry and dynamism in functional TR and is more accurate than 2D measurements for RV function assessment.