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Noninvasive Cardiac Output Monitors: A State-of the-Art Review
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.022
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...
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Paul E. Marik
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Review article
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21 May 2012 |
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How To Manage Aspirin Resistance Early After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.028
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...
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Mate Petricevic,
Bojan Biocina,
Sanja Konosic,
Visnja Ivancan
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Correspondence
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18 May 2012 |
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Dynamic Mitral Regurgitation Without Regional Wall Motion Abnormality
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.04.002
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...
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Greg Balfanz,
Harendra Arora,
Brett C. Sheridan,
Jason N. Katz,
Priya A. Kumar
et al.
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Short communication
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18 May 2012 |
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Surgical Management of Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: Relearning Our Lessons
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.007
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...
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Omair Shakil,
Feroze Mahmood
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Editorial
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18 May 2012 |
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Breakthroughs in Anticoagulation: Advent of the Oral Direct Factor Xa Inhibitors
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.029
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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John G.T. Augoustides
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Review article
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18 May 2012 |
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Pharmacologic Management of Coagulopathy in Cardiac Surgery: An Update
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.030
THERE ARE ABOUT 1.5 million adult cardiac surgical procedures performed in the United States every year, enabled by the use of extracorporeal circulation (ECC). The nature of the procedure and the und...
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Tatyana Rozental,
Linda Shore-Lesserson
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Review article
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18 May 2012 |
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Variability in Transfusion Practice and Effectiveness of Strategies to Improve It
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.04.003
MORE THAN 150 YEARS have passed since Professor William Guy delivered his Croonian Lectures on the application of the “numerical method,” more commonly known as “statistics,” to the “science and art o...
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Aryeh Shander,
Thomas Puzio,
Mazyar Javidroozi
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Editorial
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18 May 2012 |
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Airway Management and Lung Isolation in a Patient With a Massive Cavernous Hemangioma of the Tongue
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.025
INTRAMUSCULAR HEMANGIOMAS are common vascular tumors, yet only approximately 14% are found in the head and neck region. Invasive muscular hemangiomas are even more uncommon, making up less than 1% of ...
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Donn Marciniak,
Erik Kraenzler
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Short communication
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16 May 2012 |
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A Right Atrial Mass in a Patient With Metastatic Melanoma and Prostate Cancer
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.04.001
A 65-YEAR-OLD MAN with coronary artery disease (70% in-stent restenosis of the left anterior descending artery) and aortic valve stenosis (mean gradient 34 mmHg, valve area 0.8 cm2) presented for coro...
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Bryan G. Maxwell,
Matthew Forrester,
Michael J. Wagner
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Short communication
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16 May 2012 |
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Transesophageal Echocardiographic Monitoring During Vascular Surgery in a Patient with Unanticipated Critical Aortic Stenosis
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.049
A 73-YEAR-OLD white man, presented for left common femoral-to-deep femoral artery bypass grafting of his left lower extremity for acute pain at rest. His past medical history was significant for coron...
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Nicholas Wasson,
Robina Matyal
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Short communication
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16 May 2012 |
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Comparison of the Effects of Sevoflurane, Isoflurane, and Desflurane on Microcirculation in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.019
Objective: This investigation was performed to compare the effects of inhalation agents on microcirculation in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using orthogonal polarization spectral imaging. De...
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Nihal Gökbulut Özarslan,
Banu Ayhan,
Meral Kanbak,
Bilge Çelebioğlu,
Metin Demircin,
Can Ince,
Ülkü Aypar
et al.
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Full-length article
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16 May 2012 |
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Immobile Transesophageal Echocardiographic Probe After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.020
TWO-DIMENSIONAL transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has become a standard method of monitoring patients undergoing cardiac surgery. TEE provides valuable real-time information on myocardial contrac...
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Frederick T. Conlin,
Andrew R. Sifain,
Peter A. Knight,
David H. Stern
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Short communication
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14 May 2012 |
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Difficult and Complex Separation from Cardiopulmonary Bypass in High-Risk Cardiac Surgical Patients: A Multicenter Study
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.031
Objectives: To determine the impact of the pharmacologic and mechanical support required during separation from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) on survival after cardiac surgery. The authors hypothesized...
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André Y. Denault,
Jean-Claude Tardif,
C. David Mazer,
Jean Lambert,
BART Investigators
et al.
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Full-length article
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14 May 2012 |
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement—Part 3: The Central Role of Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.017
TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT (TAVR) has emerged as an attractive management option in high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), typically the elderly patient with multiple comorbi...
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Prakash A. Patel,
Jens Fassl,
Annemarie Thompson,
John G.T. Augoustides
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Review article
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14 May 2012 |
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CARDIAC CALENDAR—2012 to 2013
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.026
International Forum of Cardiovascular Anesthesia, Chinese Heart Congress. Beijing, China. August 11-13, 2012. Information: http://www.CHCIFCA2012.com.
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George Silvay
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Calendar
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07 May 2012 |
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Reflections on an Electrocardiogram: Inverted T Waves
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.016
A 60-YEAR-OLD WOMAN with diabetes mellitus, myocardial infarction, and coronary artery stents suffered a pulmonary embolism because of deep venous thrombosis. Rectus sheath hematomas complicated antic...
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David S. Palilla,
Theodore A. Alston
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Short communication
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07 May 2012 |
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Pediatric Airway Scope Is Available for Gastric Tube Insertion in Adult Patients
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.018
In our anesthetic management of coronary artery surgery, gastric tube (GT) insertion is a routine practice after intubation. Occasionally, a small mucosal injury caused by the blind insertion of a GT ...
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Hirotoshi Kitagawa,
Yasuhiko Imashuku,
Toji Yamazaki
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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07 May 2012 |
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A Left Atrial Mass in a Middle-Aged Woman: Just Another Myxoma?
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.014
A 51-YEAR-OLD WOMAN presented with a 6-month history of dizziness and palpitations both at rest and with activity. These symptoms worsened in the supine position, which necessitated sleeping on an inc...
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William T. Bradford,
Harendra Arora,
Brett C. Sheridan,
Bantayehu Sileshi,
Priya A. Kumar
et al.
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Short communication
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07 May 2012 |
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A Large Mass in the Right Anterior Chest
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.021
A70-YEAR-OLD MAN with a history of coronary artery disease, severe aortic stenosis, obesity, type-2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was admitted for coronary...
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Ryan Krampert,
Asim Raja,
Saroj Pani,
Marcela Hanakova,
Kody El-Mohtar,
Farhan Sheikh,
Harry DePan
et al.
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Short communication
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07 May 2012 |
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Systemic Magnesium to Reduce Postoperative Arrhythmias After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.012
Objective: To evaluate the effect of systemic magnesium on the prevention of postoperative cardiac arrhythmias after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Design: A meta-analysis. Setting: Randomized ...
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Gildasio S. De Oliveira,
Jennifer S. Knautz,
Saadia Sherwani,
Robert J. McCarthy
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Full-length article
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07 May 2012 |
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Transcutaneous Ultrasound Measurements of Carotid Flow to Monitor for Cerebral Malperfusion During Type-A Aortic Dissection Repair
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.010
THE REPAIR OF TYPE-A aortic dissection often requires alternative sites for arterial cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The risks of cannulation of the femoral artery for the institution of...
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Juan N. Pulido,
Brian S. Pallohusky,
Soon J. Park,
David J. Cook
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Short communication
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25 April 2012 |
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An Evaluation of Factors Affecting Activated Coagulation Time
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.011
Objective: Although failure to achieve an adequate activated coagulation time (ACT) after full heparinization before cardiopulmonary bypass often is attributed to antithrombin (AT) deficiency, it rema...
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Yvonne P.J. Bosch,
Patrick W. Weerwind,
Patty J. Nelemans,
Jos G. Maessen,
Baheramsjah Mochtar
et al.
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Full-length article
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25 April 2012 |
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Perioperative Management of Antiplatelet Agents in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.02.015
SURGICAL REVASCULARIZATION for coronary artery disease is one of the most common surgeries performed. With constant aging of the world's population and the increase in the number and complexity of per...
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Shahar Lavi,
Ronit Lavi
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Review article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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25 April 2012 |
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Unusual Mobile Structure in the Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Leading to Re-exploration After Elective Aortic Valve Replacement
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.005
A75-YEAR-OLD WOMAN underwent an aortic valve replacement (AVR) for degenerative aortic stenosis (AS) and coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) for severe 3-vessel coronary artery disease. Before...
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Michael Gilbert,
Adrian Ionescu
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Short communication
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23 April 2012 |
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Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery: Does the Time Interval From Contrast Administration to Surgery Matter?
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.02.013
Objective: The authors sought to evaluate the association between the time interval from contrast administration to cardiac surgery and postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI). Design: A retrospective...
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David R. McIlroy,
M. Clin Epi,
Michael Argenziano,
David Farkas,
Tianna Umann
et al.
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Full-length article
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23 April 2012 |
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Exogenous Surfactant Therapy in Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: The Need for a Revised Paradigm Approach
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.008
We were interested to read the meta-analysis on exogenous surfactant therapy in adult patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)/acute lung injury (ALI) conducted by Meng et al. Although...
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Ahilanandan Dushianthan,
Rebecca Cusack,
Mike Grocott,
Anthony Postle
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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20 April 2012 |
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An Unusual Radio-opaque Shadow in the Chest Radiograph After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.004
A 50-YEAR-OLD, 175-cm, 140-lb man requiring a triple-vessel coronary artery bypass was admitted to the authors' hospital. The preoperative chest radiograph was normal. Per institutional protocol, a fe...
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Murali Chakravarthy,
Jayaprakash Krishnamoorthy,
Sharadaprasad Suryaprakash,
Geetha Muniraju,
Jijan Jose,
Vivek Jawali
et al.
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Short communication
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20 April 2012 |
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Subcutaneous Emphysema Causing Inefficient Ultrasound Guidance During Central Vein Cannulation
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.009
We have read with great interest the articles about the landmark technique and ultrasound guidance (USG) for safety and verification procedures in successful central venous cannulation (CVC). We would...
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Gokhan Inangil,
Kadir Hakan Cansiz,
Ahmet Erturk Yedekci,
Huseyin Sen
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Correspondence
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20 April 2012 |
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Atrial Fibrillation Complicating Left Pneumothorax After Malpositioning of a Double-Lumen Tube
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.002
A 66-year-old woman (weight 133.3 lbs, height 158 cm) was scheduled for atrial septal defect (ASD) repair through a thoracotomy. Preoperative chest radiography was normal, and an electrocardiogram sho...
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Sahar M. Siddik-Sayyid,
Jean J. Esso,
Marie T. Aouad
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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20 April 2012 |
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Retromolar Placement of a Double-Lumen Tube: Novel Approach for a Difficult Airway
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.003
The placement of a double-lumen tube (DLT) is widely considered the technique of choice for lung isolation and one-lung ventilation. Unfortunately, the insertion and positioning of a bulky and rigid D...
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Angela T. Truong,
Dam-Thuy Truong,
Timothy A. Jackson,
Ronaldo V. Purugganan,
Thomas F. Rahlfs
et al.
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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20 April 2012 |
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CASE xx—2012Suspected Amiodarone Hepatotoxicity After Cardiac Surgery
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.02.002
A57-YEAR-OLD man with a history of chronic chest pain, coronary artery disease with prior non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, and stage IV chronic renal insufficiency (baseline creatinine = 4.4, n...
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Robert H. Thiele,
Jason Williams,
Cynthia A. Moylan,
Sunil V. Rao,
Elliott Bennett-Guerrero
et al.
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Short communication
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20 April 2012 |
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Preventable Risk Factors for Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.03.001
ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY (AKI) develops in 5% to 42% of patients who undergo cardiac surgery depending on the definition of AKI, and 1% to 4% of patients require dialysis. AKI requiring dialysis after card...
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Pradeep Arora,
Hari Kolli,
Neha Nainani,
Nader Nader,
James Lohr
et al.
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Review article
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20 April 2012 |
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in a Patient With Concomitant Factor V Leiden Mutation and Thromboangiitis Obliterans
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.02.017
We have read several articles in JCVA reviewing doctors' experiences with pulmonary embolism and thromboembolic prophylaxis. We would like to report a similar experience of ours regarding a patient un...
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Gokhan Inangil,
Ahmet Erturk Yedekci,
Huseyin Sen
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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16 April 2012 |
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Pro: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Should Be Performed With General Anesthesia
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.02.010
TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE IMPLANTATION (TAVI) should be performed under general anesthesia (GA). Presently, GA has been shown to be the most commonly used anesthesia technique. In Europe at present, ...
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Jens Fassl
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Discussion
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16 April 2012 |
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A Large Hiatal Hernia Exacerbated After Aortic Surgery: An Unusual Cause of Heart Failure
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.02.011
We report a case of a giant hiatal hernia exacerbated after aortic surgery, compressing the left atrium and resulting in heart failure. A 76-year-old woman presented for emergency replacement of the a...
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Miki Matsuda,
Ryu Okutani,
Mami Ueda,
Kei Kamiutsuri,
Kazuo Nakada,
Yutaka Oda
et al.
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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16 April 2012 |
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A Right Atrial Mass in a Patient Undergoing Redo Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.02.016
A 73-YEAR-OLD MAN presented to the authors' hospital with chest pain at rest and a 2-month history of increasing shortness of breath. Twelve years earlier, he had undergone coronary artery bypass graf...
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Raghavendra Govinda,
Stefan Ianchulev
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Short communication
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16 April 2012 |
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Arterial Desaturation and Left Atrial Contrast Opacification After Tetralogy of Fallot Repair
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.02.014
A4-YEAR-OLD GIRL (height 102 cm, weight 11 kg) with central cyanosis was transported to the operating room for a total intracardiac repair under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The preoperative transtho...
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Madan Mohan Maddali,
Gopalakrishnan Nair Sanjeev,
Taha Yas Al-delamie,
Abdulla Al-Farqani
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Short communication
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16 April 2012 |
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Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Adults: Practical Aspects of Circuits, Cannulae, and Procedures
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.02.001
INTEREST IN extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for treating severe respiratory failure in adults has increased substantially in the last 5 years. There are several reasons for this increase. T...
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David Sidebotham,
Sara Jane Allen,
Alastair McGeorge,
Nathan Ibbott,
Timothy Willcox
et al.
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Review article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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16 April 2012 |
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Con: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Should Not Be Performed Under General Anesthesia
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.052
ACCORDING TO international guidelines, the proper treatment for symptomatic patients affected by severe aortic stenosis (AS) involves aortic valve (AV) replacement. Many symptomatic elderly patients w...
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Fabio Guarracino,
Giovanni Landoni
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Discussion
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16 April 2012 |
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Innovative Technologies Applied to Anesthesia: How Will They Impact the Way We Practice?
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.02.012
“The future is already here. It is just unevenly distributed.” William Gibson, The Economist, December 4, 2003
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Maxime Cannesson,
Joseph Rinehart
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Review article
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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16 April 2012 |
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Analgesic Benefits of Preincisional Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.027
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM (AAA) surgery is associated with morbidity and mortality. Postoperative epidural analgesia is superior to intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) in post-AAA surgery p...
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Faraj W. Abdallah,
Al Moataz Billah F. Adham,
Vincent W. Chan,
Ghassan E. Kanazi
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Short communication
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13 April 2012 |
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Spectral Entropy Monitoring Reduces Anesthetic Dosage for Patients Undergoing Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.028
Objectives: The measurement of the depth of anesthesia is of clinical interest for patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass graft (OPCAB) surgery in order to avoid intraoperative awareness ...
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Ma Jiahai,
Wang Xueyan,
Xie Yonggang,
Yu Jianhong,
He Qunhui,
Li Zhi,
Du Juan,
Jiang Xiuliang
et al.
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Full-length article
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13 April 2012 |
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Carotid Endarterectomy Plus Medical Therapy or Medical Therapy Alone for Carotid Artery Stenosis in Symptomatic or Asymptomatic Patients: A Meta-Analysis
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.044
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare carotid endarterectomy (CEA) plus medical therapy (MT) with MT alone for symptomatic and asymptomatic patients suffering from carotid artery stenosi...
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Joanne Guay,
E. Andrew Ochroch
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Full-length article
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12 April 2012 |
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Individual Surgeon's Impact on the Risk of Re-exploration for Excessive Bleeding After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.02.009
Objective: Excessive bleeding requiring re-exploration is a severe complication that may affect the outcome after coronary artery bypass grafting. The authors hypothesized that surgeon performance may...
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Fausto Biancari,
Reija Mikkola,
Jouni Heikkinen,
Jarmo Lahtinen,
Ulla Kettunen,
Tatu Juvonen
et al.
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Full-length article
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12 April 2012 |
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Efforts to Change Transfusion Practice and Reduce Transfusion Rates Are Effective in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.02.006
Objectives: Efforts to decrease allogeneic blood transfusion and avoid unnecessary transfusions in cardiac surgery are important because transfusions are associated with increased postoperative morbid...
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Jan Jesper Andreasen,
Jesper Eske Sindby,
Barbara Cristina Brocki,
Bodil Steen Rasmussen,
Claus Dethlefsen
et al.
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Full-length article
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12 April 2012 |
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A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded Comparison Between Multimodal Thoracic Paravertebral Bupivacaine and Levobupivacaine Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Lung Surgery
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.050
Objectives: To compare the effects of paravertebral analgesia with levobupivacaine or bupivacaine on intra- and postoperative pain for thoracic surgery. Design: A prospective, randomized, and double-b...
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Vesna Novak-Jankovic,
Zoka Milan,
Iztok Potocnik,
Tomaz Stupnik,
Stela Maric,
Tatjana Stopar-Pintaric,
Boriana Kremzar
et al.
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Full-length article
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06 April 2012 |
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Reply to Drs Petricevic et al
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.041
We appreciate Petricevic et al's comments on our article titled “Timing of Preoperative Aspirin Discontinuation and Outcome After Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery,” and we would like to a...
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Reija Mikkola,
Fausto Biancari
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Correspondence
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05 April 2012 |
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Response: Impaired Lung Function After Intubation and Mechanical Ventilation for Surgical Ligation of the Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.02.007
We read with interest the letter to the Editor regarding our publication. We would like to provide the following comments.
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Thierry Dzukou,
Thameur Rakza,
Laurent Storme
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Correspondence
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05 April 2012 |
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Timing of Preoperative Aspirin Discontinuation and Outcome After Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Role of Platelet Function Assessment
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.042
We read with great interest the recently published retrospective study by Mikkola et al. The authors retrospectively analyzed a consecutive series of 859 patients who underwent elective coronary arter...
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Mate Petricevic,
Bojan Biocina,
Sanja Konosic,
Visnja Ivancan
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Correspondence
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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05 April 2012 |
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Dizziness Leads to an Unexpected Diagnosis
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.026
A61-YEAR-OLD, 105-kg, 170-cm man presented to the authors' institution with a chief complaint of dizziness. The patient acknowledged a medical history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia, but he denied...
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Paul S. Pagel,
Kyle R. Johnson,
Alfred C. Nicolosi
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Short communication
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05 April 2012 |
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Reanalysis of the Data of the Article “Impaired Lung Function After Intubation and Mechanical Ventilation for Surgical Ligation of the Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants” by Dzukou et al
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.02.008
We read with interest the article “Impaired Lung Function After Intubation and Mechanical Ventilation for Surgical Ligation of the Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants” by Dzukou et al. Lung parenchym...
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Praveen Kumar Neema,
Ramesh Chandra Rathod
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Correspondence
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05 April 2012 |
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Effect of Long-Term Thoracic Epidural Analgesia on Refractory Angina Pectoris: A 10-Year Experience
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.047
Objectives: In patients with refractory angina, the adjuvant effects of long-term home self-treatment with thoracic epidural analgesia on angina, quality of life, and safety were evaluated. Design: A ...
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Arina Richter,
Ingemar Cederholm,
Mats Fredrikson,
Carlo Mucchiano,
Stefan Träff,
Birgitta Janerot-Sjoberg
et al.
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Full-length article
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05 April 2012 |
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An Unusual Finding After Cardiac Transplantation
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.051
A 41-YEAR-OLD WOMAN with a history of nonischemic cardiomyopathy was admitted for cardiac transplantation. Seven months previously, a Jarvik left ventricular assist device (Jarvik Heart, Inc, New York...
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Katherine B. Winstead,
Harendra Arora,
Priya A. Kumar
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Short communication
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27 March 2012 |
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Patent Foramen Ovale: A Potential Cause of Refractory Hypoxemia in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.046
Increasing numbers of off-pump coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgeries are being performed each year because of their potential advantage of avoiding extracorporeal circulation. With the advent ...
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Sivakumar Periasamy
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Correspondence
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26 March 2012 |
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A Woman With a History of Stroke and a Mass in the Aorta
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.043
A65-YEAR-OLD WOMAN presented with an acute onset of slurred speech and left facial droop. She had a past medical history of Raynaud's disease, well-controlled hypertension, and moderate tricuspid regu...
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Robina Matyal,
Angela Wang,
Bilal Mahmood,
Kamal Khabbaz,
Feroze Mahmood
et al.
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Short communication
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26 March 2012 |
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Constriction of an Endotracheal Tube by a Nasogastric Tube During General Anesthesia Resulting in Pulmonary Edema
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.045
Pulmonary complications associated with nasogastric (NG) tube placement include insertion into the tracheobronchial tree, fatal hydrothorax and empyema, and respiratory failure. We present a case in w...
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Chin-Shuan Lin,
Chih-Jen Hung,
Feng-Sheng Lin,
Wei-Hung Chan
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Correspondence
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26 March 2012 |
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Effect of Pretreatment With Simvastatin on Spinal Cord Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Rats
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.025
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the pretreatment effect of simvastatin on spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury. Design: Prospective, interventional study. Setting: University resea...
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Jinyoung Hwang,
Jong In Han,
Sunghee Han
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Full-length article
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26 March 2012 |
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Severe Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Complications: A Single-Center 12-Year Experience
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.037
Objective: An intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is used routinely in high-risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery to prevent or treat low-cardiac-output syndrome and to reduce perioperative mortality....
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Luca Severi,
Paola Vaccaro,
Marco Covotta,
Giovanni Landoni,
Rosalba Lembo,
Antonio Menichetti
et al.
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Full-length article
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26 March 2012 |
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A Large Artery Exiting the Proximal Aortic Root: Anatomic Variation or Physiologic Compensatory Response?
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.005
A 40-YEAR-OLD, 97-kg, 178-cm man was admitted for an evaluation of decreased exercise tolerance and occasional chest pain with intense activity. He was otherwise asymptomatic. His medical history was ...
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Paul S. Pagel,
Marc S. Eiseman,
Kyle Y. Johnson,
Alfred C. Nicolosi
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Short communication
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19 March 2012 |
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Problems With Excess Mitral Leaflet After Repair: Possible Issues During Repair and Preservation of the Posterior Leaflet
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.01.031
THE NORMAL NATIVE MITRAL VALVE exists in a dynamic balance involving all components of the apparatus to provide optimal coaptation during ventricular systole and minimal resistance to forward flow dur...
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Andrew Maslow,
Feroze Mahmood,
Arun Singh,
Nikola Dobrillovic,
Athena Poppas
et al.
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Short communication
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19 March 2012 |