Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 1999
A multidisciplinary process to improve the efficiency of cardiac operating rooms.
To alter the approach to cardiac operating room services in an attempt to remain competitive in a cost-driven market. ⋯ Development of a working group, with support from the hospital administration, can significantly decrease the time of tasks in a cardiac surgery operating room without adversely affecting morbidity and mortality.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Dec 1999
Letter Case ReportsPostoperative delirium and defibrillation.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 1999
The association between preoperative patient characteristics and both clinical and economic outcomes after abdominal aortic surgery.
To evaluate the association between patient characteristics and both clinical and economic outcomes in patients having abdominal aortic surgery in Maryland between 1994 and 1996. ⋯ In patients having aortic surgery, several patient characteristics such as mild liver disease and chronic renal failure, were associated with increased in-hospital mortality and length of stay. The practice of admitting patients to the hospital 1 to 2 days before surgery should be reevaluated because this was not associated with reduced in-hospital mortality but was associated with increased hospital and ICU stay.