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The year in cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia: selected highlights from 2013.

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Ramakrishna, H; Kohl, BA; Gutsche, JT; Fassl, J; Patel, PA; Riha, H; Ghadimi, K; Vernick, WJ; Andritsos, M; Silvay, G; Augoustides, JGT
Published in: J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth
February 2014

This article reviewed selected research highlights of 2013 that pertain to the specialty of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia. The first major theme is the commemoration of the sixtieth anniversary of the first successful cardiac surgical procedure with cardiopulmonary bypass conducted by Dr Gibbon. This major milestone revolutionized the practice of cardiovascular surgery and invigorated a paradigm of mechanical platforms for contemporary perioperative cardiovascular practice. Dr Kolff was also a leading contributor in this area because of his important contributions to the refinement of cardiopulmonary bypass and mechanical ventricular assistance. The second major theme is the diffusion of echocardiography throughout perioperative practice. There are now guidelines and training pathways to guide its generalization into everyday practice. The third major theme is the paradigm shift in perioperative fluid management. Recent large randomized trials suggest that fluids are drugs that require a precise prescription with respect to type, dose, and duration. The final theme is patient safety in the cardiac perioperative environment. A recent expert scientific statement has focused attention on this issue because most perioperative errors are preventable. It is likely that clinical research in this area will blossom because this is a major opportunity for improvement in our specialty. The patient care processes identified in these research highlights will further improve perioperative outcomes for our patients.

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J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth

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EISSN

1532-8422

Publication Date

February 2014

Volume

28

Issue

1

Start / End Page

1 / 7

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Perioperative Care
  • Patient Safety
  • Humans
  • Fluid Therapy
  • Echocardiography
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures
  • Anesthesiology
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology
 

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Ramakrishna, H., Kohl, B. A., Gutsche, J. T., Fassl, J., Patel, P. A., Riha, H., … Augoustides, J. G. T. (2014). The year in cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia: selected highlights from 2013. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 28(1), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2013.10.018
Ramakrishna, Harish, Benjamin A. Kohl, Jacob T. Gutsche, Jens Fassl, Prakash A. Patel, Hynek Riha, Kamrouz Ghadimi, et al. “The year in cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia: selected highlights from 2013.J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 28, no. 1 (February 2014): 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2013.10.018.
Ramakrishna H, Kohl BA, Gutsche JT, Fassl J, Patel PA, Riha H, et al. The year in cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia: selected highlights from 2013. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2014 Feb;28(1):1–7.
Ramakrishna, Harish, et al. “The year in cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia: selected highlights from 2013.J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, vol. 28, no. 1, Feb. 2014, pp. 1–7. Pubmed, doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2013.10.018.
Ramakrishna H, Kohl BA, Gutsche JT, Fassl J, Patel PA, Riha H, Ghadimi K, Vernick WJ, Andritsos M, Silvay G, Augoustides JGT. The year in cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia: selected highlights from 2013. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2014 Feb;28(1):1–7.
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Published In

J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth

DOI

EISSN

1532-8422

Publication Date

February 2014

Volume

28

Issue

1

Start / End Page

1 / 7

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Perioperative Care
  • Patient Safety
  • Humans
  • Fluid Therapy
  • Echocardiography
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures
  • Anesthesiology
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology