Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2002
Comparative StudyDoes intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography predict pulmonary valve dysfunction during the Ross procedure?
To determine the value of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography for the assessment of the pulmonary valve anatomy and the pulmonary autograft performance in patients undergoing the Ross procedure. ⋯ Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography allows assessment of autograft performance after implantation. This method is not helpful, however, in detecting pulmonary valve anatomic anomalies.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialIntraoperative insulin therapy does not reduce the need for inotropic or antiarrhythmic therapy after cardiopulmonary bypass.
To determine whether attempted glucose control through intraoperative insulin therapy reduces the need for inotropic or antiarrhythmic therapy after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). ⋯ Intraoperative insulin therapy did not reduce the use of inotropic or antiarrhythmic support after cardiac surgery with CPB. The lack of benefit may be due to the inability to prevent hyperglycemia during the physiologic stress of CPB or a tribute to the effectiveness of modern myocardial preservation techniques.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2002
Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical TrialPredicting the depth of insertion of left-sided double-lumen endobronchial tubes.
To analyze the parameters that predict the depth of insertion of a left-sided double-lumen tube (DLT) and to assess the accuracy of the parameters after intubation. ⋯ The ideal depth of insertion of the left-sided DLT correlated significantly with patients' height and clavicular-to-carinal distance of the trachea. The best regression line enabled the left-sided DLT to be placed in an acceptable position without complications nearly 80% of the time.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2002
Comparative Study Clinical TrialSevoflurane metabolite production in a small cohort of coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients.
To determine hepatic and renal effects of hexafluoroisopropanol in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery under sevoflurane anesthesia. ⋯ The serum level of hexafluoroisopropanol after 0.5 MAC of sevoflurane anesthesia does not aggravate hepatic and renal functions.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2002
Comparative Study Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical TrialDifferential effects of aprotinin and tranexamic acid on endotoxin desensitization of blood cells induced by circulation through an isolated extracorporeal circuit.
To compare the effects of aprotinin and tranexamic acid on blood cytokine secretion induced by the circulation of blood through an isolated extracorporeal circuit. ⋯ These results show that aprotinin, but not tranexamic acid, modulates the inflammatory response by reducing the IL-8 secretion of blood cells activated by contact with foreign surfaces.