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The use of post-bypass four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) decreases transfusions of both red blood cells and plasma in patients undergoing an orthotopic heart transplant who have existing left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), a study has found. The use of the agent, however, did not result in shorter lengths of stay (LOS) in the ICU […]
Read MoreBy Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter Caffeine can send the heart racing, but for some people coffee may help prevent abnormal heartbeats, Australian researchers report. Many doctors advise patients with abnormal heart rhythms (“arrhythmias”) to avoid caffeine. But, for most heart patients, coffee and tea are safe and may sometimes reduce the frequency of arrhythmias, the researchers […]
Read MoreThe most comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis on the subject to date has shown that perioperative goal-directed therapy reduces mortality, morbidity and hospital length of stay in adult patients undergoing major surgery. That did not stop researchers from advising caution in interpreting their results, however, given what they saw as the risk for bias in […]
Read MoreBlood management strategies continue to vary widely across institutions, a phenomenon that may lead to less than optimal results. Investigators at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and members of the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists’ (SCA) Clinical Practice Improvement Blood Conservation Work Group aim to change that: Results from their survey (released in mid-September) […]
Read MorePatients who develop atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery have greater resting-state functional connectivity in certain areas of the brain than those who did not develop this sometimes devastating side effect, a small study has concluded. These findings not only potentially provide insight into the central mechanisms responsible for autonomic derangement after cardiac surgery, but may […]
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