David A Lyubashevsky, Thomas Powell, Ali Khalifa, Vicente Orozco-Sevilla, Daniel A Tolpin
{"title":"Anesthetic Considerations for Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms.","authors":"David A Lyubashevsky, Thomas Powell, Ali Khalifa, Vicente Orozco-Sevilla, Daniel A Tolpin","doi":"10.1177/10892532241302967","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10892532241302967","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anesthetic management of open thoracoabdominal aneurysm (TAAA) repair poses a number of challenges for even the most experienced of cardiovascular anesthesiologists. This procedure encompasses a large number of unique anesthetic techniques, including one-lung ventilation, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, left-heart bypass, massive transfusion, selective renal and visceral perfusion, and central nervous system monitoring with CSF drainage. In this article, we aim to describe the anesthetic management for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair, including preoperative workup, intraoperative management, as well as postoperative concerns in the intensive care unit.</p>","PeriodicalId":46500,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia","volume":" ","pages":"37-48"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11872053/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142683047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Benjamin Leahy, Daniel Haines, Benjamin Abrams, Brian J Gelfand, Miklos D Kertai
{"title":"A Recurring Theme: Diverse Case Management for the Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist.","authors":"Benjamin Leahy, Daniel Haines, Benjamin Abrams, Brian J Gelfand, Miklos D Kertai","doi":"10.1177/10892532251322672","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10892532251322672","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46500,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia","volume":"29 1","pages":"5-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143531895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mirjana Gander, Joanna Kochanska-Bieri, Firmin Kamber, Denis Berdajs, David Santer, Daniel Bolliger, Eckhard Mauermann
{"title":"The Association of New Onset Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation and Abnormal P-Terminal Force in Lead V1 After On-Pump Cardiac Surgery.","authors":"Mirjana Gander, Joanna Kochanska-Bieri, Firmin Kamber, Denis Berdajs, David Santer, Daniel Bolliger, Eckhard Mauermann","doi":"10.1177/10892532251321062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10892532251321062","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after cardiac surgery is associated with higher morbidity and mortality. This paper presents several studies that conclude the presence of an aberrant p-terminal force vector in lead V1 (PTFV1) has been identified as a significant predictor of atrial fibrillation in the non-surgical population. It is uncertain whether or not there is an association of PTFV1 and new-onset POAF in patients after cardiac surgery. <b>Methods:</b> In this secondary analysis, adult patients undergoing on-pump cardiac surgery for aortocoronary bypasses, valve surgery, combined bypass, and valve surgery were analyzed from 12/2018 to 08/2020. Patients who had a previous occurrence of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter, patients with pacemakers and/or Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (ICDs), and those who did not have an electrocardiogram (ECG) performed within the 3 months before surgery were excluded. In addition, ECGs that were considered to be of low quality were also removed. Preoperative 12-lead ECGs were examined and the PTFV1 was measured. Secondarily, we examined the P-wave length in lead II, the area under the P-wave in lead II, PR interval, and QRS duration in lead V1 and II. The occurrence of POAF was extracted from the hospital record. <b>Results:</b> Out of a total of 252 patients, 62 patients (24.6%) developed new onset POAF during their hospital stay. POAF occurred primarily in older patients, with poor renal function, and exhibited larger left atria. Analysis of ORs (odds ratios) revealed that age, creatinine clearance, valve surgery, and left atrial volume index (LAVI) were associated with POAF. In the context of the multivariable analysis, it was demonstrated that only age presented a significant correlation with postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF). There was no observed relationship between any of the parameters based on ECG and the occurrence of POAF. <b>Conclusion:</b> No association was found between PTFV1 or other ECG-based measurements and new onset POAF in cardiac surgery patients. Age was the only independent predictor of POAF.</p>","PeriodicalId":46500,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia","volume":" ","pages":"10892532251321062"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143417073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cornelia K Niezen, Marco Modestini, Dario Massari, Arend F Bos, Thomas W L Scheeren, Michel M R F Struys, Jaap Jan Vos
{"title":"Prognostic Value of Perioperative Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Monitoring for Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Cornelia K Niezen, Marco Modestini, Dario Massari, Arend F Bos, Thomas W L Scheeren, Michel M R F Struys, Jaap Jan Vos","doi":"10.1177/10892532251316682","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10892532251316682","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common postoperative complication in cardiac surgery, with varying reported incidences and prognostic factors. Renal hypoperfusion is believed to be a key factor contributing to postoperative AKI. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) monitoring, which assesses regional tissue saturation (RSO<sub>2</sub>), has been suggested as a tool to predict postoperative AKI. The aim of this systematic review was to examine the prognostic value of perioperative NIRS monitoring in predicting postoperative AKI in pediatric patients.</p><p><strong>Methods and results: </strong>After a systematic search in PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane library, twenty studies (1517 patients) were included. The inter-rater agreement on study quality was strong, yet a high risk of bias was identified.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The heterogeneity of the results-in part attributable to several potential confounding factors regarding study population, monitoring technique and the definition of AKI-together with the lack of a clear and consistent association between RSO<sub>2</sub> values and AKI, currently preclude recommending NIRS monitoring as a reliable and valid clinical tool to \"predict\" AKI in the individual patient.</p>","PeriodicalId":46500,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia","volume":" ","pages":"10892532251316682"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michal Pruski, Michael Beddard, Susan O'Connell, Andrew Champion, Rhys Morris, Richard Pugh, Iolo Doull
{"title":"ECMO for Adult Respiratory Failure: A Rapid Review of Clinical and Service Delivery Evidence to Guide Policy in Wales.","authors":"Michal Pruski, Michael Beddard, Susan O'Connell, Andrew Champion, Rhys Morris, Richard Pugh, Iolo Doull","doi":"10.1177/10892532241309787","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10892532241309787","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>While several studies have summarised the clinical effectiveness evidence for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), there are no evidence syntheses of the impact of centres' ECMO patient volume on patient outcomes or the impact of bedside ECMO care being delivered by either a perfusionist or a nurse. There is also limited information on the cost-effectiveness of ECMO.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This review was carried out to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and cost of different service delivery models of pulmonary ECMO to inform NHS Wales commissioning policy.</p><p><strong>Research design: </strong>The study utilised rapid review methodology, consisting of a systematic literature search and the inclusion of the highest quality of evidence available.</p><p><strong>Data collection: </strong>Out of 1997 records identified via literature searches, 12 studies fell within the scope. The 2 meta-analyses comparing ECMO with lung-protective ventilation favoured ECMO.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five studies looking at the clinical impact of centre patient volume had large heterogeneity. Three studies estimated that with sufficient patient volume, nurse-delivered ECMO was cost-saving, with thresholds varying between 92 and 155 patient days per year. Three studies looked at the cost impact of ECMO delivery, with ECMO being cost incurring, but potentially cost-effective, with costs per patient being lower at higher volume centres.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The available evidence supports the use of ECMO in adult respiratory failure patients, despite it being cost-incurring. ECMO can be nurse-delivered without a significant negative impact on patient care. Yet decision-makers need to consider their local circumstances when making commissioning decisions.</p>","PeriodicalId":46500,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia","volume":" ","pages":"10892532241309787"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142878291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Larry Tong, Che Solla, Jeffrey B Staack, Keith May, Bryant Tran
{"title":"Perioperative Pain Management for Thoracic Surgery: A Multi-Layered Approach.","authors":"Larry Tong, Che Solla, Jeffrey B Staack, Keith May, Bryant Tran","doi":"10.1177/10892532241235750","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10892532241235750","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cardiothoracic surgeries frequently pose unique challenges in the management of perioperative acute pain that require a multifaceted and personalized approach in order to optimize patient outcomes. This article discusses various analgesic strategies including regional anesthesia techniques such as thoracic epidurals, erector spinae plane blocks, and serratus anterior plane blocks and underscores the significance of perioperative multimodal medications, while providing nuanced recommendations for their use. This article further attempts to provide evidence for the efficacy of the different modalities and compares the effectiveness of the choice of analgesia. The roles of Acute Pain Services (APS) and Transitional Pain Services (TPS) in mitigating opioid dependence and chronic postsurgical pain are also discussed. Precision medicine is also presented as a potential way to offer a patient tailored analgesic strategy. Supported by various randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses, the article concludes that an integrated, patient-specific approach encompassing regional anesthesia and multimodal medications, while also utilizing the services of the Acute Pain Service can help to enhance pain management outcomes in cardiothoracic surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":46500,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia","volume":" ","pages":"215-229"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140177116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Central Venous Catheter Migration Into Pleura Diagnosed by Transesophageal Echocardiography.","authors":"Neal S Gerstein, Alvin J Garcia, Quinn J Carbol","doi":"10.1177/10892532241294186","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10892532241294186","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Central venous catheter (CVC) tip migration is a well reported delayed complication of these vascular access devices with left-sided internal jugular or subclavian vein placement being the primary risk factor for this complication. We report a case of left internal jugular CVC migration and its diagnosis made by the heretofore unreported use of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography in this context. Moreover, we describe risk factors for CVC migration along with its diagnosis and management.</p>","PeriodicalId":46500,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia","volume":" ","pages":"230-234"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Intracardiac Echocardiography-Applications in the Electrophysiology and the Cardiac Catheterization Labs.","authors":"Rahul Myadam, Jeffrey Kolominsky, Pranav Mankad, Jayanthi Koneru","doi":"10.1177/10892532241267351","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10892532241267351","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Background.</i> Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) is routinely used in cardiac electrophysiology and catheterization labs. It plays a vital role in understanding cardiac anatomy, procedural planning, and early identification of complications. In this review, we describe the utility of ICE for procedures in the electrophysiology lab, including atrial fibrillation ablation, left atrial appendage occlusion device implantation, and cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) extraction. Intracardiac echocardiography also helps in the identification of complications such as pericardial effusion, pulmonary vein stenosis, and left atrial appendage thrombus. Compared with traditional echocardiographic modalities such as transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE), ICE has equivalent image quality, requires less sedation, and possesses no risk of esophageal injury. The disadvantages of ICE include a learning curve and necessity for central vascular access.</p>","PeriodicalId":46500,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia","volume":" ","pages":"203-214"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141749245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lyndsey C M Grae, Miklos D Kertai, Benjamin A Abrams
{"title":"Our Mission as Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologists … Pushing Boundaries With Novelties in Technique and Approach to Patient Care.","authors":"Lyndsey C M Grae, Miklos D Kertai, Benjamin A Abrams","doi":"10.1177/10892532241298939","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10892532241298939","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46500,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia","volume":" ","pages":"193-194"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142606833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Paul-Michael Jokiel, Thilo Schweizer, Dominik P Guensch, Denis Berdajs, Joachim Erb, Daniel Bolliger, Firmin Kamber, Eckhard Mauermann
{"title":"Estimation of Systolic and Diastolic Left Ventricular Blood Flow From Derivatives of Transesophageal Echocardiographic 3D Volume Curves in Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Proof-of-Concept Study.","authors":"Paul-Michael Jokiel, Thilo Schweizer, Dominik P Guensch, Denis Berdajs, Joachim Erb, Daniel Bolliger, Firmin Kamber, Eckhard Mauermann","doi":"10.1177/10892532241286663","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10892532241286663","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To examine whether estimates of peak global systolic (S') and diastolic (E') left ventricular (LV) flow rates based on 3D echocardiographic volumes are feasible and match physiology.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this retrospective feasibility study, we included patients undergoing major cardiac surgery. S' and E' were derived from 190 patients by taking the first derivative of the volume-time relationship of 3D ecg-gated transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) images. To examine the quality of images upon which the estimates of flow were based we correlated intraoperative 3D TEE and preoperative 2D transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) volumes. As a proof-of-concept, we then correlated S' flow with stroke volume and S' and E' were compared by valve pathology.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In each of the 190 images, S' and E' were derived. There was good correlation between 1) the ejection fraction (EF) of 3D LV images obtained intraoperatively by TEE and preoperatively by TTE (Pearson's r = 0.65) and also 2) S' and stroke volume (Pearson's r = 0.73). Patients with aortic or mitral regurgitation showed higher S' than patients without valve pathologies (-315 mL/s [95% CI -388 mL/s to -264 mL/s]<i>P</i> = 0.001, -319 mL/s [95% CI -397 mL/s to -246 mL/s]<i>P</i> = 0.001 vs -242 mL/s [95% CI -300 mL/s to -196 mL/s]). These patients also showed higher E' than patients without valve pathologies (302 mL/s [95% CI 237 mL/s to 384 mL/s]<i>P</i> = 0.006, 341 mL/s [95%CI 227 mL/s to 442 mL/s]<i>P</i> = 0.001 vs 240 mL/s [95%CI 185 mL/s to 315 mL/s]). Patients with aortic stenosis showed no difference in S' or E' (-263 mL/s [95%CI -300 mL/s to -212 mL/s]<i>P</i> = 0.793, 255 mL/s [95%CI 188 mL/s to 344 mL/s]<i>P</i> = 0.400).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Estimates of global peak systolic and diastolic LV flow based on 3D TEE are feasible, promising, and match valve pathologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":46500,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia","volume":" ","pages":"195-202"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298353","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}