Tiny Perfusion Letter #265

Tiny Perfusion Letter

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Neutrophil, Lymphocyte, and Platelet Counts and Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiovascular Surgery.
Koo CH, Eun Jung D, Park YS, Bae J, Cho YJ et al.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2017 Aug 24. [Epub ahead of print]
Editorial

Prediction of Postoperative Blood Loss Using Thromboelastometry in Adult Cardiac Surgery: Cohort Study and Systematic Review.
Meesters MI, Burtman D, van de Ven PM, Boer C.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2017 Aug 16. [Epub ahead of print]

Transfusion Threshold of Hemoglobin 80 g/L Is Comparable to 100 g/L in Terms of Bleeding in Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study.
Laine A, Niemi T, Schramko A.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2017 Aug 30. [Epub ahead of print]

Transfusion Requirements in Cardiac Surgery III (TRICS III): Study Design of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Shehata N, Whitlock R, Fergusson DA, Thorpe KE, MacAdams C et al.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2017 Nov 3. [Epub ahead of print]
Editorial

Nonsurgical Strategies to Reduce Mortality in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: An Updated Consensus Process.
Landoni G, Lomivorotov V, Silvietti S, Nigro Neto C, Pisano A et al.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 Feb;32(1):225-235

Echocardiographic Guidance and Troubleshooting for Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Using the Dual-Lumen Bicaval Cannula.
Griffee MJ, Tonna JE, McKellar SH, Zimmerman JM.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 Feb;32(1):370-378
Editorial

Vasodilator Agents in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass.
Nicolau GO, Nigro Neto C, Bezerra FJL, Furlanetto G, Passos SC, Stahlschmidt A.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 Feb;32(1):412-422

Defining Value-Based Care in Cardiac and Vascular Anesthesiology: The Past, Present, and Future of Perioperative Cardiovascular Care.
Kolarczyk LM, Arora H, Manning MW, Zvara DA, Isaak RS.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 Feb;32(1):512-521

Pro: Factor Concentrates are Essential for Hemostasis in Complex Cardiac Surgery.
Ghadimi K, Welsby IJ.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 Feb;32(1):558-564
CON: Factor Concentrates Should Not Have an Expanded Role in the Routine Management of the Bleeding Cardiac Surgical Patient.
Patel PA, Fabbro M 2nd.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 Feb;32(1):565-569

Pro: Third-Generation Hydroxyethyl Starch Solution Is Safe and Effective for Plasma Volume Expansion During Cardiac Surgery.
McConnell M, Baisden J, Duncan AE.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 Feb;32(1):570-575
Con: Hetastarch Should be Avoided for Volume Expansion in Cardiac Surgery Patients.
Sacchet-Cardozo F, Stoicea N, Joseph N, Dewhirst E, Essandoh M.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 Feb;32(1):576-579