Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia 
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This is an RSS file. You can use it to subscribe to this data in your favourite RSS reader or to display this data on your own website or blog.Effects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Antibody Levels After SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination: A Meta-Analysis
The SARS-CoV-2 vaccination provides protection against COVID-19. However, the impact of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) during cardiac surgery on SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels remains unclear. We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of CPB on antibody titers after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - December 26, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: I-Wen Chen, Ting-Sian Yu, Kuo-Chuan Hung Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Gender is independently associated with red blood cell and platelet transfusion in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: data from the Netherlands Heart Registration
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the most common cardiac operation worldwide. It is associated with perioperative blood loss and a high rate of blood products use (1, 2). Perioperative RBC transfusion is associated with increased risk of postoperative morbidity and mortality after CABG. (3-5)In the United States, the reported transfusion rates after CABG present a wide variability, ranging from 7.8% to 92.8% for red blood cells (RBC) with a mean of 56%. (6) Almost half of all patients undergoing isolated CABG receive at least one unit of RBC during hospital stay. (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - December 26, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Mara-Louise Wester, Fleur Sampon, Jules R Olsthoorn, Mohamed A Soliman-Hamad, Saskia Houterman, Angela HEM Maas, Maaike M Roefs, Michael I Meesters, Joost FJ ter Woorst, Cardiothoracic Surgery Registration Committee of the Netherlands Heart Registration Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Effects of cardiopulmonary bypass on antibody levels after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination: A pilot meta-analysis
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination provides protection against COVID-19. However, the impact of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) during cardiac surgery on SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels remains unclear. We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of CPB on antibody titers after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - December 26, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: I-Wen Chen, Ting-Sian Yu, Kuo-Chuan Hung Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
An intracardiac shunt in a patient undergoing left ventricular assist device implantation
Upon the initiation of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), the left side of the heart is decompressed, in some instances establishing a right-to-left interatrial pressure gradient. This pressure gradient is further compounded in the setting of pulmonary hypertension and/ or right ventricular dysfunction. Therefore, to minimize the risk of a right-to-left intracardiac shunt, hypoxemia and paradoxical embolization, interatrial communications are often closed in patients undergoing implantation of a durable LVAD. (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - December 25, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Christopher J Scheiber, Emily G Teeter, Alan M Smeltz Tags: Case Conference Source Type: research
Semaglutide: A New Medical Swiss Army Knife?
Semaglutide and other glucagon like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists are commonly prescribed for patients with type II diabetes. In addition to improving patients ’ blood sugar, it has also demonstrated decreased major cardiovascular events like myocardial infarction and cerebral vascular accident in patients with type II diabetes. Perhaps its most popular effect is weight loss, although it is not marketed as a weight loss drug. A recent article published b y Kosiborod et al. (1) evaluated the effect of semaglutide in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and obesity, but without diabetes. (Sourc...
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - December 25, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Jure Marijic, J. Prince Neelankavil Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Cardiac tamponade complicating extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: an Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry analysis.
In this study, we assessed the incidence, patient characteristics, and risk factors for mortality of cardiac tamponade during ECMO. (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - December 23, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Carla Bas ílio, Marc Anders, Peter Rycus, José Artur Paiva, Roberto Roncon-Albuquerque Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Beating Heart Transplants —Overview and Implications for Anesthesiologists
As the demand for heart allografts for transplantation continues to rise, ex vivo organ perfusion strategies are playing an increasingly important role in the preservation of organs from donation after circulatory death and extended-criteria donors. One such method uses the Organ Care System (TransMedics, Andover, MA). Traditionally, this technique of preservation requires 2 periods of warm ischemia and subsequent cardioplegic arrest. In a novel surgical technique pioneered at the authors ’ institution, heart allograft implantation no longer requires a second cardioplegic arrest. (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - December 22, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Perin Kothari, Larissa Miyachi Kiwakyou, Brandon A. Guenthart, Matthew Vanneman Tags: Special Article Source Type: research
Beating Heart Transplants – Overview and Implications for Anesthesiologists
As the demand of heart allografts for transplantation continues to rise, ex-vivo organ perfusion strategies are playing an increasingly important role in preservation of organs from donation after circulatory death (DCD) and extended-criteria donors. One such method utilizes the Organ Care System ™ (TransMedics, Andover, MA). Traditionally, this technique of preservation requires two periods of warm ischemia and subsequent cardioplegic arrest. In a novel surgical technique pioneered at our institution, heart allograft implantation no longer requires a second cardioplegic arrest. (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - December 22, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Perin Kothari, Larissa Miyachi Kiwakyou, Brandon A. Guenthart, Matthew Vanneman Tags: Special Article Source Type: research
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Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - December 21, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Editorial Board
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Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - December 21, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Contents
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Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - December 21, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Articles to Appear in Future Issues
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Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - December 21, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
How Would I Treat My Own Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Perioperative Considerations From the Anesthesiologist Perspective
A thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) can be potentially life-threatening due to its associated risk of rupture. Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair, performed as endovascular repair and/or open surgery, is the recommended therapy of choice. Hemodynamic instability, severe blood loss, and spinal cord or cerebral ischemia are some potential hazards the perioperative team has to face during these procedures. Therefore, preoperative risk assessment and intraoperative anesthesia management addressing these potential hazards are essential to improving patients ’ outcomes. (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - December 21, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Christian Berger, Andreas Greiner, Philipp Brandhorst, Sophie Claire Reimers, Olaf Kniesel, Safwan Omran, Sascha Treskatsch Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Impact of Surgical Positioning on the Occurrence of Postoperative Ipilateral Shoulder Pain After Lung Resection by Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy: A Randomized Trial
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the ipsilateral arm position on ipsilateral shoulder pain after lung cancer resection by video-assisted thoracic surgery. (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - December 21, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Geraud Galvaing, Jean Bussi ères, Serge Simard, Etienne J. Couture, Catherine Cournoyer, Massimo Conti, Yves Lacasse, Anne Sophie Laliberté Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Myocardial Infarction-Related Cardiogenic Shock: The Devil is in the Details
I read with great interest a recent article in the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia.1 The authors provided insightful commentary about a paper on extracorporeal life support (ECLS) in cardiogenic shock due to myocardial infarction. The study reported no difference in survival between patients supported by ECLS versus those who were not.1,2 The authors emphasized that a low incidence of left ventricular (LV) unloading was observed in the intervention arm at 5.8% (11 of 191 patients), and discussed the importance of the maneuver. (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - December 21, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Jamel Ortoleva Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research
