Current Issue June 2012, Vol. 26, No. 3

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Use of Rapid “Rescue” Perioperative Echocardiography to Improve Outcomes After Hemodynamic Instability in Noncardiac Surgical Patients
June 2012 (Vol. 26 | No. 3 | Pages 362-370)
Sasha K. Shillcutt, Nicholas W. Markin, Candice R. Montzingo, Tara R. Brakke
Simulation in Echocardiography: An Ever-Expanding Frontier
June 2012 (Vol. 26 | No. 3 | Pages 476-485)
Omair Shakil, Feroze Mahmood, Robina Matyal
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Perioperative Management of Pheochromocytoma: Focus on Magnesium, Clevidipine, and Vasopressin
June 2012 (Vol. 26 | No. 3 | Pages 526-531)
Michael S. Lord, John G.T. Augoustides
CASE 3—2012: Iatrogenic Circumflex Artery Injury During Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
June 2012 (Vol. 26 | No. 3 | Pages 512-519)
Jennifer Banayan, Richa Dhawan, William J. Vernick, Patrick M. McCarthy
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Case 4—2012: Intrathoracic Fire During Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
June 2012 (Vol. 26 | No. 3 | Pages 520-521)
D. Wesley Hudson, Orin F. Guidry, James H. Abernathy, Jan Ehrenwerth
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Noninvasive Cardiac Output Monitors: A State-of the-Art Review
21 May 2012
Paul E. Marik
DESPITE IMPROVEMENTS in resuscitation and supportive care, progressive organ dysfunction occurs in a large proportion of patients with acute, life-threatening illnesses and those undergoing major surg...
How To Manage Aspirin Resistance Early After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
18 May 2012
Mate Petricevic, Bojan Biocina, Sanja Konosic, Visnja Ivancan
We read with great interest the recently published study by Bednar et al. The study prospectively enrolled 30 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery to evaluate aspirin's effe...
Dynamic Mitral Regurgitation Without Regional Wall Motion Abnormality
18 May 2012
Greg Balfanz, Harendra Arora, Brett C. Sheridan, Jason N. Katz, Priya A. Kumar
A55-YEAR-OLD white man was transferred from an outside hospital with complaints of chest tightness and pain radiating to his jaw and left arm. These symptoms were associated with shortness of breath a...
Surgical Management of Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: Relearning Our Lessons
18 May 2012
Omair Shakil, Feroze Mahmood
ISCHEMIC MITRAL REGURGITATION (IMR) is a challenging clinical entity. When encountered as a sequel of subacute ischemia, it is characterized by mitral insufficiency despite anatomically normal-appeari...
Breakthroughs in Anticoagulation: Advent of the Oral Direct Factor Xa Inhibitors
18 May 2012
John G.T. Augoustides
The oral direct factor Xa inhibitors include rivaroxaban and apixaban that recently have been evaluated comprehensively in multiple randomized clinical trials. Based on the efficacy and safety data fr...

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Transthoracic Echocardiographic Simulator: Normal and the Abnormal
February 2011 (Vol. 25 | No. 1 | Pages 177-181)
Robina Matyal, Ruma Bose, Haider Warraich, Sajid Shahul, Stephen Ratcliff, Peter Panzica, Feroze Mahmood
Perioperative Management of Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Update 2010
February 2011 (Vol. 25 | No. 1 | Pages 166-176)
Todd J. Smaka, Miguel Cobas, Omaida C. Velazquez, David A. Lubarsky
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RETRACTION: De Hert SG, Lorsomradee S, vanden Eede H, Cromheecke S, Van der Linden PJ. A Randomized Trial Evaluating Different Modalities of Levosimendan Administration in Cardiac Surgery Patients With Myocardial Dysfunction. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2008;22:699-705
October 2011 (Vol. 25 | No. 5 | Page 897)
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Efficacy and Safety of Hydroxyethyl Starch 6% 130/0.4 in a Balanced Electrolyte Solution (Volulyte) During Cardiac Surgery
June 2011 (Vol. 25 | No. 3 | Pages 407-414)
Eva M. Base, Thomas Standl, Andrea Lassnigg, Keso Skhirtladze, Cornelius Jungheinrich, Daniela Gayko, Michael Hiesmayr
Tranexamic Acid Is Associated With Less Blood Transfusion in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
February 2011 (Vol. 25 | No. 1 | Pages 26-35)
S.C. Adler Ma, William Brindle, Gillian Burton, Stuart Gallacher, Fong Cheng Hong, Ilinda Manelius, Andrew Smith, Weiyang Ho, R. Peter Alston, Kausik Bhattacharya

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The Official Journal of the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologists (EACTA) and the Chinese Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anesthesiologists (ICCAF), Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia is aimed at anesthesiologists who deal with patients undergoing cardiac, thoracic or vascular surgical procedures. JCVA features a multidisciplinary approach, publishes clinically relevant material, and encourages innovative submissions from all continents.

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