Yonsei medical journal
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Yonsei medical journal · May 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialFresh frozen plasma in pump priming for congenital heart surgery: evaluation of effects on postoperative coagulation profiles using a fibrinogen assay and rotational thromboelastometry.
In this prospective study, the effects of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) included in pump priming for congenital heart surgery in infants and children on post-bypass coagulation profiles were evaluated. ⋯ Although clinical benefits were not clearly found, the inclusion of FFP in pump priming for congenital heart surgery in infants and children was shown to improve the hemodilution-related hemostatic dysfunction immediately after weaning from CPB and heparin reversal.
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Yonsei medical journal · May 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect-site concentration of remifentanil for minimizing cardiovascular changes by inhalation of desflurane.
This study aims to investigate the most appropriate effect-site concentration of remifentanil to minimize cardiovascular changes during inhalation of high concentration desflurane. ⋯ The most appropriate effect-site concentration of remifentanil for blunting hemodynamic responses by inhalation of high concentration desflurane is 4 ng/mL.
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Yonsei medical journal · May 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyLaryngeal mask airway insertion in adults: comparison between fully deflated and partially inflated technique.
The laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is a supraglottic airway device designed to seal around the laryngeal inlet. A controlled study was designed to compare the effectiveness and complications in inserting the LMA when the cuff is fully deflated and partially inflated. ⋯ The fully deflated method is more accurate and safe because of better fiberoptic view and lesser complications than the partially inflated group.