Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
M-A | Colchicine for prevention of post-operative atrial fibrillation
27 Jan, 2023 | 12:03h | UTC
M-A | Effects of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia in cardiac surgery
20 Jan, 2023 | 14:35h | UTC
RCT | In patients undergoing cardiac surgery, intravenous high-dose selenium did not reduce morbidity or mortality
15 Jan, 2023 | 20:00h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In this study, high-dose sodium selenite was not effective in reducing the development of organ dysfunction and death in high-risk cardiac surgery patients. @CStoppe @CriticalCa https://t.co/H3HR1u1HhU
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) January 12, 2023
RCT | Anterior quadratus lumborum block at lateral supra-arcuate ligament vs. thoracic epidural analgesia after open liver surgery
13 Jan, 2023 | 13:03h | UTCUltrasound-Guided Anterior Quadratus Lumborum Block at Lateral Supra-Arcuate Ligament vs Thoracic Epidural Analgesia after Open Liver Surgery: A Randomized, Controlled, Noninferiority Trial – Journal of the American College of Surgeons (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Despite potential epidural risk of coagulopathy, thoracic epidural analgesia was observed to be superior to US-guided anterior quadratus lumborum block at lateral supra-arcuate ligament for postoperative pain management after open #LiverSurgeryhttps://t.co/f1UKQWxLTr pic.twitter.com/6xfoylq44R
— JACS (@acsJACS) November 20, 2022
Consensus Document | The use of mechanical circulatory support in lung transplantation
11 Jan, 2023 | 14:18h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
AATS announces the publication of “The use of mechanical circulatory support in lung transplantation" in #JTCVS! Read the AATS 2022 Expert Consensus Document: https://t.co/rNPCl6bzYK @mghartwigmd @AnkitBharatMD @MarceloCypel @KHoetzenecker @Machuca_TN @IsaOpitz @tssmn @AATSHQ pic.twitter.com/jU7JcJ0jeB
— AATS Journals (@AATSJournals) October 27, 2022
M-A | Comparison of various regional analgesia methods in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
5 Dec, 2022 | 00:10h | UTC
SR | Prothrombin complex concentrate in cardiac surgery for the treatment of coagulopathic bleeding.
24 Nov, 2022 | 13:24h | UTC
M-A | Epidemiology of persistent postoperative opioid use after cardiac surgery.
21 Nov, 2022 | 13:36h | UTC
RCT | Volatile anesthesia did not significantly reduce postoperative delirium compared to IV anesthesia in cardiac valve surgery.
11 Nov, 2022 | 12:59h | UTCVolatile Versus Total Intravenous Anesthesia on Postoperative Delirium in Adult Patients Undergoing Cardiac Valve Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial – Anesthesia & Analgesia (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
M-A | Strategies for post–cardiac surgery acute kidney injury prevention.
9 Nov, 2022 | 12:19h | UTC
M-A of RCT | Analgesic efficacy and risk of low-to-medium dose intrathecal morphine in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
25 Oct, 2022 | 13:10h | UTC
Clinical practice update for management of acute kidney injury associated with cardiac surgery.
20 Oct, 2022 | 12:31h | UTCSociety of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Clinical Practice Update for Management of Acute Kidney Injury Associated With Cardiac Surgery – Anesthesia & Analgesia (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
The @scahq Clinical Practice Update for Management of Acute Kidney Injury Associated With Cardiac Surgery https://t.co/miFP5MkbnL @iars360
Potential renoprotective benefit:
❤️Goal-directed oxygen delivery on CPB
❤️KDIGO
❤️The use of vasopressin in vasoplegic shock pic.twitter.com/S9O2RtIhIr— Anesthesia&Analgesia (@IARS_Journals) October 13, 2022
RCT | Analgesic efficacy of intravenous dexamethasone as an adjunct to paravertebral block in thoracoscopic surgery.
3 Oct, 2022 | 13:54h | UTC
Review | Regional anesthesia and acute perioperative pain management in thoracic surgery.
30 Sep, 2022 | 12:32h | UTC
Review | Recent advances in videolaryngoscopy for one-lung ventilation in thoracic anesthesia.
22 Sep, 2022 | 12:57h | UTC
RCT | Comparison of rhomboid intercostal block, erector spinae plane block, and serratus plane block on analgesia for video-assisted thoracic surgery.
5 Sep, 2022 | 14:22h | UTC
RCT | Driving pressure-guided ventilation and postoperative pulmonary complications in thoracic surgery.
1 Sep, 2022 | 11:52h | UTC
Review | Invasive and noninvasive cardiovascular monitoring options for cardiac surgery.
30 Aug, 2022 | 12:03h | UTCInvasive and noninvasive cardiovascular monitoring options for cardiac surgery – JTCVS Open
Consensus statement on the management of preoperative anemia and iron deficiency in adult cardiac surgery patients.
19 Aug, 2022 | 16:10h | UTC
M-A | The outcome of post-cardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in neonates and pediatric patients.
4 Aug, 2022 | 13:48h | UTC
RCT | In patients at risk for antithrombin deficiency after cardiac surgery, preoperative antithrombin supplementation did not result in better outcomes.
2 Aug, 2022 | 11:39h | UTCA Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Preoperative Antithrombin Supplementation in Patients at Risk for Antithrombin Deficiency After Cardiac Surgery – Anesthesia & Analgesia (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT | Effect of high- vs. low-dose tranexamic acid infusion on need for red blood cell transfusion and adverse events in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
27 Jul, 2022 | 12:21h | UTCEffect of High- vs Low-Dose Tranexamic Acid Infusion on Need for Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Adverse Events in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: The OPTIMAL Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
#OrigInvestigation: Among pts who underwent cardiac surgery w cardiopulmonary bypass, high-dose vs low-dose tranexamic acid infusion resulted in a modest, statistically significant reduction in the proportion of pts receiving allogeneic RBC transfusion https://t.co/Eb7SWc8U26
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) July 26, 2022
RCT | In patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, using a 4% albumin solution for volume expansion did not reduce adverse events compared to ringer acetate.
21 Jul, 2022 | 13:32h | UTCEffect of 4% Albumin Solution vs Ringer Acetate on Major Adverse Events in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Albumin vs Crystalloid Fluid for Resuscitation in Cardiac Surgery: New Evidence and Arguments in the Timeless Debate – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Trial does not support albumin as primer, volume replacement solution in CABG – Healio (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
#OriginalInvestigation: Clinical trial findings do not support the use of 4% albumin solution in cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. @EeroJPesonen https://t.co/uyWQRdxfuJ pic.twitter.com/RJ5M9NBb9x
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) July 19, 2022
Review | Regional anesthesia and acute perioperative pain management in thoracic surgery.
15 Jul, 2022 | 12:33h | UTC
Review | Anesthesia for tracheal resection and anastomosis.
14 Jul, 2022 | 12:25h | UTC