Articles of the Month

Use of a video Laryngoscope to reduce complications of transesophageal echocardiography probe insertion: a multicenter randomized study Article summarized by Gabija Valauskaite, MD URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(22)00534-1/fulltext DOI: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2022.07.017 Published online: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia 21 July 2022 Authors: Deepak...

Transesophageal Echocardiography-Guided Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannulation in COVID-19 Patients URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(22)00533-X/fulltext Published online: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia 30 July 2022 Doi: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2022.07.020 Authors: Diana Morales Castro, Etienne Abdelnour-Berchtold, Martin Urner, Laura Dragoi, Marcelo Cypel, Eddy Fan, Ghislaine Doufle...

Incremental Prognostic Value of Left Ventricular Longitudinal Strain Over Ejection Fraction in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting URL: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1053-0770(22)00578-X Published online: VOLUME 36, ISSUE 12, P4305-4312, DECEMBER 2022 Doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.08.011 Authors: Hyun-Uk Kang, Jae-Sik Nam, Ji-Hyeon Kim, Ji-Hyun Chin, In-Cheol Choi...

The Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects of Propofol and Sevoflurane in Children with Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(22)00721-2/fulltext Published online: «Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia», September 30, 2022 Doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.09.094 Authors: Feride Karacaer, Ebru Biricik, Murat Ilgınel, Demet Laflı...

Regional Cerebral Oxygen Saturation to Predict Favorable Outcome in Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(23)00006-X/fulltext Published online: «Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia», 9 January, 2023 Doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.01.007 Authors: Pietro Bertini, Alberto Marabotti, Gianluca Paternoster, Giovanni...

Plasma Renin Activity Increases With Cardiopulmonary Bypass and is Associated With Vasoplegia After Cardiac Surgery URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(22)00823-0/fulltext Published online: «Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia», 21 November, 2022 Doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.11.019 Authors: Montgomery ML, Gross CR, Lin HM, Ouyang Y, Levin...

Effects of Thoracic Paravertebral Block on Postoperative Analgesia in Infants and Small Children Undergoing Ultra-Fast Track Cardiac Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(22)00897-7/fulltext Published online: «Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia», April, 2023 Doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.12.006 Authors: Jumian Feng, MD,...

Role of cardiac anesthesiologists in intraoperative enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery (ERACS) protocol: a retrospective single-center study analyzing preliminary results of a yearlong ERACS protocol implementation Article summarized by Prof. Peter Alston URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1053077022007947 Published online: «Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular...

Effect of Intraoperative Phrenic Nerve Infiltration on Postoperative Ipsilateral Shoulder Pain After Thoracic Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(22)00277-4/fulltext Published online: «Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia», April 12, 2022 Doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.04.016 Authors: Yi-An...

Four Decades of Randomized Clinical Trials Influencing Mortality in Critically Ill and Perioperative Patients URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(22)00227-0/fulltext Published online: «Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia», April 07, 2022 Doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.04.022 Authors: Romero CS, Romero E, Maimieri N, Popp M, Marchetti C,...

Cerebral Oximetry During Adult Cardiac Surgery Is Associated With Improved Postoperative Outcomes URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(22)00283-X/fulltext Published online: «Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia», April 22, 2022 Doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.04.022 Authors: Karthik Raghunathan, Daryl Kerr, Ying Xian, Grace McCarthy, Robert Habib, Alina Nicoara,...

Comparison of screening scores for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia after cardiopulmonary bypass URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(22)00266-X/fulltext Doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.04.007 Authors: Cutler, Nathan S. and Marchant, Bryan E. Summary Heparin-induced thromocytopaenia (HIT) is an infrequent, antibody-mediated, prothrombotic complication of heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Diagnosis is...

Anesthetics to Prevent Lung Injury in Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(22)00279-8/fulltext Doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.04.018 Authors: Brian P O’Gara, Shahzad Shaefi, Doris V. Gasangwa, Melissa Patxot, Najla Beydoun, Ariel L. Mueller, Iftach Sagy, Victor Novack, Valerie M. Banner-Goodspeed, Abirami...

Efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block for Analgesia in Thoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(21)00536-X/fulltext Doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.06.029 Published: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia (June 29, 2021) Authors: Chang-Hoon Koo, MD, PhD, Hun-Taek Lee, MD, Hyo-Seok Na,...

The Effects of Programmed Intermittent Paravertebral Bolus Infusion on Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(22)00331-7/fulltext Doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.05.006 Published: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia 10 May 2022 Authors: Liu W, Wang...

A Systematic Review of Retractions in the Field of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(21)00798-9/fulltext Doi:  10.1053/j.jvca.2021.09.005 Published: J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Feb;36(2):403-411. DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.09.005. Epub 2021 Sep 10. Authors: Rong LQ, Audisio K, Rahouma M, Soletti GJ, Cancelli G,...

ECMO in COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(21)00971-X/fulltext Doi: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2021.11.006 Published: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia November 11, 2021 Authors: Pietro Bertini, Fabio Guarracino, Marco Falcone, Pasquale Nardelli, Giovanni Landoni, Matteo Nocci, Gianluca Paternoster Polls Stay tuned for...

Postoperative Pulmonary Complications After Cardiac Surgery: The VENICE International Cohort Study URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(21)01108-3/fulltext Doi: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2021.12.024 Published: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia December 24, 2021 Authors:  Fischer MO, Brotons F, Briant AR, Suehiro K, Gozdzik W, Sponholz C, Kirkeby-Garstad I, Joosten A,...

Anesthesia in Children With Pulmonary Hypertension: Clinically Significant Serious Adverse Events Associated With Cardiac Catheterization and Noncardiac Procedures URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(22)00044-1/fulltext Doi: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2022.01.014 Published: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia January 13th 2022 Authors:  Mary Lyn Stein, MD; Steven J. Staffa, MS; Amy O’Brien...

Role of hypothermia in adult cardiac surgery patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(22)00051-9/fulltext Doi: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2022.01.026 Published: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia 27 January 2022 Authors:  Abbasciano Riccardo Giuseppe, Koulouroudias Marinos, Chad Thomas, Mohamed Walid, Leeman Irene, Pellowe Carol, Kunst...

Associations Between Expiratory Flow Limitation and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(21)00616-9/fulltext Doi: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2021.07.035 Published: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2022 Mar;36(3):815-824. Authors:  Lorenzo Ball, Carlo Alberto Volta, Francesco Saglietti, Savino Spadaro, Antonio Di Lullo, Giulio De...

A Novel Method for Ultrasound-Guided Central Catheter Placement—Supraclavicular Brachiocephalic Vein Catheterization Versus Jugular Catheterization: A Prospective Randomized Study URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(21)00482-1/fulltext Doi: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2021.06.010 Published: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia (June 11, 2021) Authors:  Tayfun Aydın, Onur Balaban, Miray Turgut, Murat Emre Tokur...

Efficacy of erector spinae plane block for analgesia in thoracic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(21)00536-X/fulltext Doi: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2021.06.029 Published: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia (29 June 2021) Authors:  Chang-Hoon Koo, Hun-Taek Lee, Hyo-Seok Na, Jung-Hee Ryu, Hyun-Jung Shin Polls...

Recombinant Factor VIIa in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery URL: Doi: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2021.08.002 Published: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia (2021) 1-6 (article in press) Authors:  Shannon Morrison, Cara Lacey, Chantal Attard, Ben Davies, Paul Monagle, Paul Davies Polls Stay tuned for upcoming polls! Article...

Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage in Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Endovascular Aortic Repair: A Survey of Current Clinical Practice in European Medical Centres URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/action/showPdf?pii=S1053-0770%2821%2900639-X Doi: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2021.08.003 Published: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia August 6, 2021 Authors:  Kavita Houthoff Khemlani, Geert Willem Schurink, Wolfgang...

STS/SCA/AmSECT/SABM Update to the Clinical Practice Guidelines on Patient Blood Management. URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/action/showPdf?pii=S1053-0770%2821%2900253-6 Doi: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2021.03.011 Published: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia 35 (2021) 2569 2591 Authors:  Pierre Tibi, R. Scott McClure, Jiapeng Huang, Robert A. Baker, David Fitzgerald, C. David Mazer, Marc Stone, Danny Chu,...

Non-transvenous Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Technology: A Review for the Anesthesiologist URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(21)00113-0/fulltext DOI: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2021.02.018 Published: «Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia» (February 10, 2021) Authors:  Joseph Cody, Thomas Graul, Scott Holliday, Scott Streckenbach, Nasir Hussain, Adam A. Dalia, Brett Cronin, Jennifer Hargrave, John...

Preoperative anemia and outcomes after corrective surgery in neonates with dextro-transposition of the great arteries URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(21)00172-5/fulltext Doi: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2021.02.038 Published: «Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia» (February 17, 2021) Authors:  Vinzenz Boos, Christoph Bührer, Felix Berger POLLs Stay tuned for the upcoming POLLs! Article...

Perioperative Serum Free Hemoglobin and Haptoglobin Levels in Valvular and Aortic Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Their Associations with Postoperative Kidney Injury URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(21)00355-4/fulltext Doi: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2021.04.029 Published: «Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia» (April 26, 2021) Authors:  Mai Hokka, Moritoki Egi, Kenta Kubota, Satoshi Mizobuchi ...

Comparison of high-flow humidified oxygen to the conventional continuous positive airway pressure in non-ventilated lungs during thoracic surgery: a randomized cross-over study  URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(21)00326-8/fulltext DOI: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2021.04.001 Published: «Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia» (April 7, 2021) Authors:  Prasert Sawasdiwipachai, Ratchaya Weerayutwattana, Punnarerk Thongcharoen, Sirilak...

High versus Normal Blood-Pressure Targets in relation to Right Ventricular Dysfunction after Cardiac Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Trial URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(21)00189-0/fulltext Doi: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2021.02.054 Published: «Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia» (March 2021) Authors:  I.T. Bootsma, F. de Lange, T.W.L. Scheeren, J.S. Jainandunsing, E.C. Boerma  POLLs...

Determining Optimal Treatment to Correct Preoperative Anemia and Reduce Perioperative Allogeneic Blood Transfusions in Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(20)31391-4/fulltext Doi: doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2020.12.044 Published: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia Authors:  J.K. Peel, J. Trudeau, R. Tano, S. Jadunandan, J. Callum, F. Moussa, Y. Lin ...

Perioperative Course of Three-Dimensional–Derived Right Ventricular Strain in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Prospective, Observational, Pilot Trial URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(21)00061-6/fulltext Doi: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2021.01.026 Published: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia Authors: J. Labus, J. Winata, T. Schmidt, J. Nicolai, M. Tomko, K. Sveric, M. Wilbring,...

Association between sternotomy versus thoracotomy and the prevalence and severity of chronic postsurgical pain after mitral valve repair: An observational cohort study URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(21)00073-2/fulltext DOI: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2021.01.036 Published: J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. January 2021, in press. Authors: Kimito Minami MD, PhD, Daijiro Kabata...

Critical Review and Meta-Analysis of Postoperative Sedation after Adult Cardiac Surgery: Dexmedetomidine Versus Propofol URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(20)31136-8/fulltext  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2020.10.022  Published: J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 October 17, in press. Authors: Hesham A. Abowali, Matteo Paganini, Garrett Enten, Ayman Elbadawiy, Enrico M....

A Comparison of Volatile Anesthesia and Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA) Effects on Outcome From Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(20)31150-2/fulltext DOI: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2020.10.036 Published: J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 October 21, in press. Authors: Jamie Beverstock, Thomas Park,...

A Retrospective Evaluation of Airway Anatomy in Young Children and Implications for One-Lung Ventilation Authors: Downard MG, Lee AJ, Heald CJ, Anthony EY, Singh J, Templeton WT. URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(20)30809-0/fulltext DOI: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2020.08.015 Published: J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 September 10, in...

Comparison of Hemodynamic Responses to Administration of Vasopressin and Norepinephrine Under General Anesthesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials with Trial Sequential Analysis Authors: Hoshijima H, Mihara T, Denawa Y, Shiga T, Mizuta K. URL: https://www.jcvaonline.com/action/showPdf?pii=S1053-0770%2820%2930805-3 DOI:...

Current Practice of Calcium Use During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Weaning: Results of an International Survey Authors: Lomivorotov VV, Guvakov D, Belletti A, Boboshko V, Shmyrev V, Kunst G, Stoppe C, Akselrod B, Kamenshchikov N, Efremov S, Chernyavskiy A, Landoni G. URL:...

Management of Challenging Cardiopulmonary Bypass Separation Authors: Monaco F, Di Prima AL, Kim JH, Plamondon MJ, Yavorovskiy A, Likhvantsev V, Lomivorotov V, Hajjar LA, Landoni G, Riha H, Farag AMGA, Gazivoda G, Silva FS, Lei C, Bradic N, El-Tahan MR, Bukamal...

Considerations for Pediatric Heart Programs during Coronavirus Disease 2019: Recommendations from the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society Faraoni, David MD, PhD; Caplan, Lisa A. MD; DiNardo, James A. MD, FAAP; Guzzetta, Nina A. MD; Miller-Hance, Wanda C. MD; Latham, Gregory MD; Momeni,...

Thoracic Anesthesia of Patients with suspected or confirmed 2019 Novel Coronavirus Infection: Preliminary Recommendations for Airway Management by the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology Thoracic Subspecialty Committee Authors:Mert Şentürk, MD; Mohamed R. El Tahan, MD; Laszlo L. Szegedi, MD, PhD;...

ASE Statement on Protection of Patients and Echocardiography Service Providers During the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Endorsed by the American College of Cardiology URL: https://www.asecho.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVIDStatementFINAL4-1-2020_v2_website.pdf DOI: DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.04.002 Published: Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2020) Contributors: James Kirkpatrick, MD,...

Prophylactic Haloperidol Effects on Long-term Quality of Life in Critically Ill Patients at High Risk for Delirium: Results of the REDUCE Study URL: https://anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org/article.aspx?articleid=2737001 DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000002812 Published: Anesthesiology 2019; 131: 328-335 Authors: Paul J. T. Rood, R.N., M.Sc.; Marieke Zegers, Ph.D.; Arjen J....

Acoustic Shadowing Facilitates Ultrasound-guided Radial Artery Cannulation in Young Children
ZheFeng Quan, Liang Zhang, Chen Zhou, Ping Chi, HaiLi He, Ying Li

Incidence and Predictors of Myocardial and Kidney Injury following Endovascular Aortic Repair: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Emmanuelle Duceppe, Dorota Studzińska, P. J. Devereaux, Kamil Polok, Anna Gajdosz, Krzysztof Lewandowski, Maciej Zaniewski, Marcin Zaczek, Bogusław Rudel and Wojciech Szczeklik

Anticoagulation Management and Heparin Resistance during Cardiopulmonary Bypass: a Survey of Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Members

Quality of Life and Lung Function in Survivors of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Prospective observational cohort study of the association between antiplatelet therapy, bleeding and thrombosis in patients with coronary stents undergoing noncardiac surgery

Complications related to peri‐operative transoesophageal echocardiography – a one‐year prospective national audit by the Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care URL: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/anae.14734 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.14772. Published: Anaesthesia. 2019 Jun 24. doi: 10.1111/anae.14734. [Epub ahead of print]. Authors: Ramalingam G, Choi SW, Agarwal S, Kunst G, Gill R, Fletcher...

Article: Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Cardiac Surgery.Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society Recommendations URL: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2732511?resultClick=1 DOI: doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.1153 Published: JAMA Surg. Published online May 04, 2019. Authors: Daniel T. Engelman, MD; Walid Ben Ali, MD; Judson B. Williams, MD, MHS; Louis P. Perrault, MD, PhD; V. Seenu...

Article: Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in the United Kingdom: an exemplar for the role of anaesthetists in perioperative medicine URL: https://bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(17)54111-2/pdf DOI: 10.1093/bja/aex360 Published: British Journal of Anaesthesia 2017; 119 (S1):i15–i22. Authors:  S. J. Howell Article Description: ­­ Data from the 2008 report of the...

Article: Prolonged concurrent hypotension and low Bispectral index (‘double low’) are associated with mortality, serious complications, and prolonged hospitalization after cardiac surgery URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6172972/pdf/main.pdf DOI: 10.1093/bja/aex095 Published: Br J Anaesth. 2017 Jul; 119(1): 40–49. Authors:  A. Maheshwari, P.J. McCormick, D.I. Sessler, D.L. Reich, J. You, E.J. Mascha, J.G. Castillo, M.A. Levin, and A.E. Duncan...

The first ever endorsed study by EACTA.Congratulations to Giovani Landoni and to the EACTA team! Article: Volatile Anesthetics versus Total Intravenous Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery URL: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1816476?query=featured_home Please note that you have to register to the NEJM website in order to have...

Article: Driving Pressure during Thoracic Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial URL: http://anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org/article.aspx?articleid=2722706 DOI: doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000002600 Published: Anesthesiology 2019; 130: 385- 393 Authors:Mi Hye Park, Hyun Joo Ahn, Jie Ae Kim, Mikyung Yang, Burn Young Heo, Ji Won Choi, Yung Ri Kim, Sang Hyun Lee, HeeJoon Jeong,...

Article: Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists/European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists Practice Advisory for the Management of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery URL: https://journals.lww.com/anesthesia-analgesia/fulltext/2019/01000/Society_of_Cardiovascular.11.aspx DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000003865 Published: Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2019 – Volume 128 – Issue 1 – Pages 33-42 Authors: J. Daniel...

Title: Guidelines for enhanced recovery after lung surgery: recommendations of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society and the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS). URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30304509 DOI:  10.1093/ejcts/ezy301 Free Full text: https://academic.oup.com/ejcts/article/55/1/91/5124324 Published: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Jan 1;55(1):91-115. You can find it also on TWITTER / FACEBOOK / INSTAGRAM or LINKEDIN (only for group members) Authors: Timothy J.P. Batchelora, Neil J. Rasburn, Etienne...

INTERNATIONAL CONSENSUS STATEMENT ON THE PERI-OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF DIRECT ORAL ANTICOAGULANTS IN CARDIAC SURGERY* URL DOI Published Anaesthesia 2018, 73, 1535–1545 Authors G. Erdoes, B. Martinez Lopez De Arroyabe, D. Bolliger, A. B. Ahmed,A. Koster, S. Agarwal, C. Boer and...

Title: Anesthesia and Developing Brains —  Implications of the FDA Warning URL: http://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMp1700196 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1700196 Published: 8th February 2017 Authors: Andropoulos DB, Greene MF From the Paediatric and Congenital Committee Study description and main objective: On December 14, 2016, the FDA released a „Drug Safety Communication“...

Title: The incidence and importance of anaemia in patients undergoing cardiac surgery in the UK – the first Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists national audit. URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/anae.13423/full DOI: 10.1111/anae.13423 Published: 18th March 2016 Authors: Klein AA, Collier TJ, Brar MS, Evans C,...

By the Cardiopulmonary Bypass Committee Title: Cardiac protection with phosphocreatine: a meta-analysis. URL: http://icvts.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2016/06/17/icvts.ivw171.full.pdf+html DOI:10.1093/icvts/ivw171 Published: 17th June 2016 Authors: Landoni G, Zangrillo A, Lomivorotov VV, Likhvantsev V, Ma J, De Simone F, Fominskiy E. Study description and main objective: This meta-analysis, including 41 studies...

Randomized evaluation of fibrinogen vs placebo in complex cardiovascular surgery (REPLACE): a double-blind phase III study of haemostatic therapy. From the Haemostasis and Transfusion Committee URL: http://bja.oxfordjournals.org/content/117/1/41.abstractDOI: 10.1093/bja/aew169.Published: 3 May 2016 Authors: N. Rahe-Meyer, J. H. Levy, C. D. Mazer, A. Schramko, A....

“Paravertebral block versus thoracic epidural for patients undergoing thoracotomy” URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD009121.pub2/fullDOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009121.pub2Published: 21 February 2016 Authors: Yeung JHY, Gates S, Naidu BV, Wilson MJA, Gao Smith FIn this Cochrane review, the authors included 14 studies involving 698 participants comparing the analgesic...