Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyThe efficacy of intravenous patient-controlled remifentanil versus morphine anesthesia after coronary artery surgery.
To compare the effect of remifentanil and morphine after coronary artery surgery in a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) protocol. ⋯ There was no difference in patient satisfaction between the 2 groups. On the basis of the reduction of pain scores (with cough and movement) at 1 or 2 postoperative time points, PCA-remifentanil infusion is a better analgesic technique; overall, both PCA techniques provided for effective pain scores (<3). In patients in whom PCA morphine is contraindicated after CABG surgery, PCA remifentanil is a safe alternative.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialNo evidence of memory processing during propofol-remifentanil target-controlled infusion anesthesia with bispectral index monitoring in cardiac surgery.
Auditory information presented during anesthesia can activate memory. Surgical stimulation may enhance memory formation. The authors' hypothesis is that implicit memory processing is not preserved during unconsciousness, even in the presence of a surgical stimulus. ⋯ Explicit and implicit memory were not detectable in patients anesthetized with an effect-site target-controlled infusion of propofol and remifentanil with bispectral index monitoring. These results suggest that there is no memory processing under anesthesia in the surgical setting.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2009
Comparative StudyA comparison of urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in patients undergoing on- versus off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
The purpose of this study was to compare urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) levels in off-pump and on-pump coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. ⋯ Urinary NGAL was not different in patients undergoing off-pump and on-pump CABG surgery despite a very good match between the groups with respect to pre- and intraoperative risk factors.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2009
Clinical TrialPredicted and measured plasma propofol concentration and bispectral index during deep sedation in patients with impaired left ventricular function.
To evaluate the ability of the Schnider pharmacokinetic model to predict plasma propofol concentration during target-controlled propofol infusion in patients with impaired left ventricular function and to investigate the predictive value of the bispectral index (BIS) to indicate deep sedation in this patient group. ⋯ The pharmacokinetic model used markedly underestimated propofol plasma levels in the patient group studied. The large variability among patients suggests that BIS monitoring is not suitable for indicating an exact endpoint corresponding to deep sedation.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2009
Is C-reactive protein a biomarker for immediate clinical outcome after cardiac surgery?
The purpose of this study was to determine the possible correlation between inflammatory activation after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, measured by postoperative C-reactive protein concentrations, and immediate intensive care unit outcome. ⋯ Postoperative C-reactive protein does not seem to be a useful marker in predicting outcome after 48 hours in the intensive care unit.