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Authors: Jean-Sébastien Lebon, BPharm, MD, FRCPC et al Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia Vol 32 Issue 2 pages 656-663 Objective To compare antegrade and retrograde cardioplegia administration in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMS) and open mitral valve surgery (OMS) for myocardial protection. Participants The study comprised 118 patients undergoing MIMS and 118 patients […]
Read MoreAuthors: Essam Abd Allah, MD et al Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia Objectives To evaluate the role of prophylactic high-dose atorvastatin for prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF), inflammatory response attenuation, and myocardial protection after valve replacement cardiac surgery. Participants Sixty-four adult patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement surgery. Interventions The participants were equally divided […]
Read MoreAuthor: RK MD With the number of patients receiving permanent pacemakers (PPMs) and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) increasing each year, we’ll see more of these devices in our respective clinical settings. With this post, I’ll try to simplify pacemaker nomenclature (ie, DDDR or AOO) and the implications of placing the magnet. All ICDs have a pacemaker function but […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Vlessides Anesthesiology News Women who undergo a mastectomy with a paravertebral block and propofol have significantly lower rates of five-year mortality and cancer recurrence than their counterparts receiving volatile anesthetics, according to a new study. With these findings, the researchers urged their colleagues to consider using paravertebral blocks in these patients, even if […]
Read MoreI wanted to share with our readers because we all have mothers, wives, girlfriends or daughters. By Catharine Paddock Ph.D. Medical News Today Following evidence that estrogen and vitamin D work together to promote bone health, new research from China now suggests that they could also help to stave off metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women. High […]
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