Devika Poduval, Thushara Madathil, P Nagarjuna, Tony Joseph, Praveen Varma, P K Neema
{"title":"Paradoxical Increase in Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Gradient in a Patient Undergoing Mitral Valve Repair and Septal Myectomy.","authors":"Devika Poduval, Thushara Madathil, P Nagarjuna, Tony Joseph, Praveen Varma, P K Neema","doi":"10.4103/aca.aca_225_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/aca.aca_225_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The Doppler-derived gradient depends on the magnitude of the flow across a narrowed orifice and the alignment of the Doppler with the flow. Septal myectomy is indicated in symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients with peak instantaneous gradient > 50 mmHg. Chordal rupture has been reported infrequently in obstructive HCM patients, which may hide left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) gradient because of a decreased forward flow across the LVOT, posterior shift of the coaptation point due to flail posterior mitral leaflet widening the LVOT, or absence of systolic anterior motion (SAM). An increase in the flow across the LVOT will occur after mitral valve repair, which may manifest as an increased LVOT gradient. In a clinical scenario of the simultaneous presence of severe mitral regurgitation, severe septal hypertrophy, and low gradient across the LVOT, the dilemma is whether to perform a septal myectomy in addition to MV repair. An unexpected increase in the LVOT gradient occurred despite septal myectomy in a patient with mitral regurgitation after mitral valve repair. We discuss the necessity of septal myectomy in the presence of a low LVOT gradient, severe mitral regurgitation, and posterior shift of the coaptation point due to posterior leaflet flail and chordal rupture.</p>","PeriodicalId":7997,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia","volume":"28 3","pages":"317-320"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144590308","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}
Sylvain Diop, Elie Fadel, Maria-Cristina Kassab, Thibaut Genty, Iolanda Ion
{"title":"Pulmonary Artery Endarterectomy with Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest in a Patient with a Congenital Antithrombin III Deficiency.","authors":"Sylvain Diop, Elie Fadel, Maria-Cristina Kassab, Thibaut Genty, Iolanda Ion","doi":"10.4103/aca.aca_39_25","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/aca.aca_39_25","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7997,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia","volume":"28 3","pages":"347-349"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144590310","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":"Perspectives on the Predictive Role of PvCO2 × Ve/Q for Hyperlactatemia During Cardiopulmonary Bypass.","authors":"Srinivas Rachoori, Hamrish Kumar Rajakumar","doi":"10.4103/aca.aca_255_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/aca.aca_255_24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7997,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia","volume":"28 3","pages":"337-339"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144590309","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}
Luke Landolt, Joseph C Goldstein, William Weir, Mindaugas Rackauskas, Joseph AbuRahma
{"title":"Intraoperative Plasma Exchange for Sensitized Lung Transplantation Candidate Leads to Significant Perioperative Coagulopathy.","authors":"Luke Landolt, Joseph C Goldstein, William Weir, Mindaugas Rackauskas, Joseph AbuRahma","doi":"10.4103/aca.aca_11_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/aca.aca_11_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Sensitized lung transplantation recipients are at an increased risk for complications. Therapies such as plasma exchange (PLEX) exist to lessen the antibody burden in hopes of mitigating acute and chronic complications. Although the use of PLEX has been shown to be an effective immunomodulation for many diseases, its benefit in lung transplantation has been debated, and the fear of PLEX-induced coagulopathy has curtailed its use more broadly. Although the type of fluid used for exchange can determine the severity of coagulopathy, even the use of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) can disrupt the coagulation cascade. We present the case of severe perioperative coagulopathy following PLEX with FFP during bilateral lung transplantation.</p>","PeriodicalId":7997,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia","volume":"28 3","pages":"325-328"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144590301","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":"Palpation versus Ultrasound-Guided Dynamic Needle Tip Positioning Technique for Radial Artery Cannulation.","authors":"Sujan Dhakal, Gentle S Shrestha, Ritesh Lamsal, Priska Bastola, Elija Gautam, Anil Shrestha","doi":"10.4103/aca.aca_209_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/aca.aca_209_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Invasive blood pressure monitoring is the clinical reference during perioperative patient management. It is usually performed by cannulating the radial artery. Different clinical conditions make arterial cannulation difficult using the conventional palpation (CP) method. This study compares the ultrasonography (USG)-guided dynamic needle tip positioning (DNTP) technique with the CP method to assess the first-pass success rate of radial artery cannulation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In the operation theater of a university hospital, a total of 52 adult patients requiring arterial cannulation were randomized into two equal groups. Arterial cannulation was performed using the CP method in one group and the ultrasound-guided DNTP method in the other group. The first-pass success rate was the primary objective. The 5-minute success rate, the time required for successful cannulation, the number of skin punctures, and the number of cannulae used were also compared using the Chi-square test, an independent sample t-test, and the Mann-Whitney U test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The first-pass success rate was significantly higher in the USG-guided DNTP method (88.5%) compared to the CP method (46.2%) (P 0.001). The overall 5-minute success rate was 96.2% in the USG-guided DNTP and 65.4% (P 0.005) in the CP method. The median time for successful cannulation was significantly lesser in the USG-guided DNTP group [44 s (IQR: 35-72)] compared to the CP group [134 s (IQR: 28-378)] (P 0.007). The mean number of skin punctures in the USG-guided DNTP group was 1.15 ± 0.46 and 2.04 ± 1.18 in the CP group (P 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>USG-guided DNTP method of radial artery cannulation increased the first-pass success rate.</p>","PeriodicalId":7997,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia","volume":"28 3","pages":"248-254"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144590307","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":"The Effect of Continuous Magnesium Infusion to Prevent Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.","authors":"Robin George, Nisha Rajmohan, Rolita Prathima Lobo, Suresh Gangadharan Nair, J Lekshmipriya Govind, Lakshmi Priya Menon","doi":"10.4103/aca.aca_238_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/aca.aca_238_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF), which occurs in almost 20-40% of cardiac surgeries, is associated with life-threatening complications. Serum hypomagnesemia, a frequent finding after cardiac surgeries, is a predictor for POAF. In this study, we investigated the effect of continuous magnesium infusion to prevent POAF in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OP-CABG).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A prospective, randomized controlled study was conducted on 110 patients undergoing OP-CABG. Patients were classified into two groups after reaching the intensive care unit (ICU). Group M was started on magnesium (Mg) infusion at 750 mg/h for 3 days after an initial bolus dose of 1.5 g of magnesium sulfate, to target a serum magnesium level of 1.5 to 2 mmol/L. The control group (Group C) did not receive any infusion. The incidence of POAF, magnesium values, duration of ICU stay, number of patients who required pharmacotherapy and cardioversion, and maximum vasoactive-inotropic score (VIS max) were recorded. A P <.05 was taken as statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>104 patients were analyzed. The incidence of POAF (19.2% vs 1.9%, P = .008) and the number of patients requiring pharmacotherapy other than magnesium (15.4% vs 1.9%, P = .0310) were significantly higher in group C. Mean of peak magnesium values (1.624 ± 0.136 vs 0.710 ± 0.147, P < .001) was significantly higher in Group M. The number of patients requiring cardioversion (P = .618), duration of ICU stay (P = .121), and the VIS max (P = .360) were not significantly different between groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Postoperative continuous magnesium infusion after a bolus was effective in preventing POAF in patients undergoing OP-CABG by maintaining serum magnesium levels (1.5-2 mmol/).</p>","PeriodicalId":7997,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia","volume":"28 3","pages":"273-279"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144590313","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":"Embracing the 'NORCA' Revolution: From Operating Room 'Marathon' to Cathlab 'Sprints'.","authors":"Devarakonda V Bhargava, Mukul Kapoor","doi":"10.4103/aca.aca_153_25","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/aca.aca_153_25","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7997,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia","volume":"28 3","pages":"216-218"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144590206","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}
Himani V Bhatt, Dhruv Patel, Dillon Rogando, Jordan Abrams, Ali Shariat
{"title":"Multimodal Analgesia in Cardiothoracic Procedure: Opioid and Non-opioid Pharmacology for Pain Management: Part 1.","authors":"Himani V Bhatt, Dhruv Patel, Dillon Rogando, Jordan Abrams, Ali Shariat","doi":"10.4103/aca.aca_215_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/aca.aca_215_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Pain in the context of cardiothoracic surgery can be attributed to multiple factors. Furthermore, cardiothoracic procedure-related pain can be significant and can lead to multiple morbidities including chronic pain syndromes when left undertreated. Even though opioids remain mainstay of treatment for these procedures, opioid-sparing techniques utilizing a well-developed multimodal regimen can be important in the proper pain management of this patient population. It is imperative for the anesthesiologist to understand the multiple pharmacological and non-pharmacological modalities available, the benefits and adverse effects, and the literature supporting the utility of these methods.</p>","PeriodicalId":7997,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia","volume":"28 3","pages":"228-237"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144590304","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}