Associations of Workflow Disruptions in the Operating Room with Surgical Outcomes: a Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis
We further provide recommendations concerning use of methods, relevant outcomes and avenues for future research on associated effects of FDs in surgery.
Hemodynamics of Neonatal Double Lumen Cannula Malposition
Results obtained through computational fluid dynamics methodology can provide valuable foresight in assessing the performance of the dual lumen cannula in patient-specific configurations.
Intravenous Fluid Therapy in the Perioperative and Critical Care Setting: Executive Summary of the International Fluid Academy (IFA)
Even in specific categories of critically ill patients, i.e., with trauma or burns, fluid therapy should be carefully applied, considering the importance of their specific aims; maintaining peripheral oxygen delivery, while avoiding the consequences of fluid overload.
Effects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass with Low-priming Volume on Clinical Outcomes in Children Undergoing Congenital Heart Disease Surgery
The usage of PRBCs in CPB with low-priming volume decreased significantly, but the postoperative Hb concentration and platelet count could still be maintained at a high level, improving the use efficiency of PRBCs. CPB with low-priming volume did not affect the postoperative recovery of patients, so it is worthy of continuous promotion and optimization.
Clinical Evaluation of a New Dispersive Aortic Cannula
The Stealth Flow cannula, which was designed based on our previous experimental study, contributed to reducing cerebral and aortic events as much as the Soft-Flow cannula in the present clinical study.
Cardiovascular Consequences and Considerations of Coronavirus Infection – Perspectives for the Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist and Intensivist During the Coronavirus Crisis
The unique considerations of this important infection significantly affect the management approaches to these patients by cardiothoracic anesthesiologists and intensivists with respect to airway management, echocardiography, anesthetic care, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Standards and Best Practice for Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution: Evidence-based Consensus Recommendations
The recommendations developed by this expert panel may help guide the management and inclusion of ANH as an evidence and consensus-based blood conservation modality.
Hydroxocobalamin Versus Methylene Blue for Vasoplegic Syndrome in Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort
Methylene blue and hydroxocobalamin increased mean arterial pressures and systemic vascular resistance without significantly decreasing time-averaged norepinephrine exposure in the hour after administration.
Comparison of Glycemic Variability Indices: Blood Glucose, Risk Index, and Coefficient of Variation in Predicting Adverse Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Both CV and the BGRI had good predictive ability. The BGRI being a continuous variable could be a preferred measure of glycemic variability in predicting adverse outcomes (cutoff value 2.24) after cardiac surgery.
Neuromonitoring Modalities in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia: A Review of the Literature
This review provides a brief overview of the current knowledge regarding neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with CHD and summarizes the evidence for the use of the following 4 neuromonitoring modalities: transcranial Doppler, cerebral near-infrared spectroscopy, standard electroencephalography, and processed electroencephalography.
Air in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Can Never be Overemphasized
Air in the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuit should never be overemphasized, especially during special procedures.
Disinfection and Cleaning of Heater–Cooler Units: Suspension- and Biofilm-Killing
A combination of an enzyme detergent and Clorox was an effective disinfection treatment and significantly delayed the reappearance of M. chimaera in the heater–cooler reservoir.