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1 Predictive value of elevated cystatin C in patients undergoing primary angioplasty for ST-elevation myocardial infarction Journal of Critical Care, May 17, 2013    Clinical Article

2 Non-recovery of ACT in a patient with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia type II during mitral valve replacement using argatroban anticoagulation Journal of Anesthesia, May 17, 2013

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3 The perioperative course of factor XIII and associated chest tube drainage in newborn and infants undergoing cardiac surgery Paediatric Anaesthesia, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

4 The interaction of antiemetic dose of droperidol with propofol on QT interval during anesthetic induction Journal of Anesthesia, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

5 Cardioprotective effect of remote ischemic postconditioning on children undergoing cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial Paediatric Anaesthesia, May 14, 2013    Clinical Article

6 Severe autonomic dysreflexia induced cardiac arrest under isoflurane anesthesia in a patient with lower thoracic spine injury Full Text Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, May 14, 2013

7 Aortic valve replacement in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus Full Text Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, May 14, 2013

8 The prevalence of anaemia, hypochromia and microcytosis in preoperative cardiac surgical patients Anesthesia and Intensive Care, May 13, 2013    Clinical Article

9 Automated measurement of office, home and ambulatory blood pressure in atrial fibrillation Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, May 13, 2013    Review Article

10 Blood content analysis for evaluating cardiopulmonary function Current Opinion in Critical Care, May 10, 2013    Review Article

11 Aminoterminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide: Heart or Lung Disease in the Neonate Pediatric Critical Care, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

12 Assessment of Modified Ultrafiltration Hemodynamic Impact by Pressure Recording Analytical Method During Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Pediatric Critical Care, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

13 Ventricular diastolic abnormalities in the critically ill Current Opinion in Critical Care, May 10, 2013    Review Article

14 Registries to measure and improve outcomes after cardiac arrest Current Opinion in Critical Care, May 10, 2013    Review Article

15 Current prevention practice for venous thromboembolism in Japanese intensive care units Journal of Anesthesia, May 9, 2013    Clinical Guideline

16 Non-invasive method for rapid bedside estimation of inotropy: theory and preliminary clinical validation British Journal of Anesthesia, May 8, 2013    Review Article

17 Knowledge and Attitudes of Anesthesia Providers about Noncardiac Surgery in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease Congenital Heart Disease, May 8, 2013    Clinical Article

18 Anesthesia for the patient with congenital heart disease presenting for noncardiac surgery Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, May 8, 2013    Review Article

19 Preoperative Evaluation and Perioperative Management of Right Ventricular Failure After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, May 8, 2013    Clinical Article

20 Atrial fibrillation: An anesthesiologists perspective Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica, May 8, 2013    Review Article

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Dopamine is associated with increased mortality in septic shock

Based on a meta-analysis of 11 trials involving 2,768 patients with septic shock, treatment with dopamine was associated with a greater risk of 28-day mortality (RR=1.12-1.23) and arrhythmias (RR=2.34) than norepinephrine.

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RBC transfusion decreased mortality in sepsis

As published in Critical Care Medicine, RBC transfusion decreases the risk of mortality in patients with sepsis and septic shock. The study involved 1054 patients in 22 ICUs and SICUs at 12 teaching hospitals in Korea. Of the 1054 patients, 407 received RBC transfusions; the mean pre-transfusion hemoglobin level was 7.7 g/dL. The transfused patients had a lower risk of 7-day (HR = 0.42), 28-day (HR = 0.43), and in-hospital mortality rates (HR = 0.51) than non-transfused patients.

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Statin use decreases pneumonia-associated mortality

As published in Critical Care, current statin use was associated with a decreased hospitalization rate and a decreased 30-day mortality rate in patients with pneumonia. The study group consisted of 70,953 patients with pneumonia who were hospitalized for the first time with 10 age- and gender-matched control patients for each pneumonia patient. The OR for pneumonia was 0.80 amongst current statin users compared to non-users; previous statin use had no effect on the risk of pneumonia. The 30-day mortality rates in patients who were statin users and non-users were 11.3% and 15.1%, respectively (HR=0.73).

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Most Popular Anesthesiology Articles

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1 Anesthetic Management of the Patient With Low Ejection Fraction American Journal of Therapeutics, April 8, 2013    Review Article

2 Antifibrinolytics in cardiac surgery Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, April 5, 2013    Free full text

3 Tezosentan and Right Ventricular Failure in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, March 28, 2013

4 Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Anesthesiology Clinics, April 4, 2013

5 Morbidity and mortality after massive transfusion in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, April 24, 2013

6 Feasibility and safety of xenon compared with sevoflurane anaesthesia in coronary surgical patients: a randomized controlled pilot study British Journal of Anesthesia, April 16, 2013

7 Does Intraaortic Balloon Support for Myocardial Infarction with Cardiogenic Shock Improve Outcome? Critical Care, March 6, 2013

8 Effectiveness of non-cardiac preoperative testing in non-cardiac elective surgery: a systematic review British Journal of Anesthesia, April 15, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

9 Effects of team coordination during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A systematic review of the literature Journal of Critical Care, April 19, 2013

10 Fast-Track Failure After Cardiac Surgery: External Model Validation and Implications to ICU Bed Utilization Critical Care Medicine, April 29, 2013

11 Impact of monitoring cerebral oxygen saturation on the outcome of patients undergoing open heart surgery Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, April 4, 2013    Free full text

12 Goal-directed therapy in cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis British Journal of Anesthesia, March 1, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

13 Reversing Dabigatran in Life-Threatening Bleeding Occurring During Cardiac Ablation With Factor Eight Inhibitor Bypassing Activity Critical Care Medicine, April 17, 2013

14 Effect of levosimendan on hemodynamic changes in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: A randomized controlled study Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, April 1, 2013    Free full text

15 Incidence of milrinone blood levels outside the therapeutic range and their relevance in children after cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease Intensive Care Medicine, April 15, 2013

16 Myocardial dysfunction during H1N1 influenza infection Journal of Critical Care, April 9, 2013

17 Replacement of aprotinin by {varepsilon}-aminocaproic acid in infants undergoing cardiac surgery: consequences for blood loss and outcome British Journal of Anesthesia, March 27, 2013

18 Dynamic Data During Hypotensive Episode Improves Mortality Predictions Among Patients With Sepsis and Hypotension Critical Care Medicine, April 1, 2013

19 Pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest in the postanesthesia care unit: analysis of data from the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines-Resuscitation registry Paediatric Anaesthesia, April 4, 2013    Clinical Guideline

20 The Hyperglycemic Response to Major Noncardiac Surgery and the Added Effect of Steroid Administration in Patients With and Without Diabetes Anesthesia & Analgesia, April 26, 2013

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