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Open Access3D transesophageal echocardiographic visualization of the pulmonary artery catheter through the tricuspid valve and their position relative to the tricuspid valve leaflets
The tricuspid valve is an atrioventricular valve consisting of three lobes. We used the 3D transesophageal echocardiography to visualize position of the pulmonary artery catheter at the tricuspid valve annulus...
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Open AccessSelective estrogen receptor modulators and deep venous thrombosis after an emergent operation in senior women
Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs), clinically applied to osteoporosis, may have potential risk of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and discontinuation of SERMs may be required before surgery. However,...
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Open AccessCorrection: Two cases of hemodynamic improvement by modulation of atrioventricular delay in cardiac operations
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Open AccessPostoperative delirium does not affect cardiopulmonary exercise testing in aged patients undergoing cardiac valve surgery
The effect of delirium on cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) is unknown. This retrospective study was to examine the effect of delirium on CPX at discharge in aged patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
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Open AccessTwo cases of hemodynamic improvement by modulation of atrioventricular delay in cardiac operations
Symptomatic sick sinus syndrome is one of the indications for pacemaker implantation, and we have to consider to program the pacemaker to an asynchronous pacing mode during an operation.
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Open AccessAnesthetic management of a patient with severe aortic regurgitation undergoing reoperation for ascending aorta false aneurysm using hypothermia: prevention of ventricular fibrillation by nifekalant
To prevent cardiac collapse and to protect cerebral function, hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass is established before resternotomy. However, ventricular fibrillation under hypothermia facilitates left ventric...
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Open AccessAnalysis of difficulty in placement of pulmonary artery catheter through the left internal jugular vein
The left internal jugular vein may be an alternative route for the placement of a pulmonary artery catheter when the right jugular vein is not available. Although the placement through the left internal jugula...
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Open AccessAn analysis of factors influencing pulmonary artery catheter passage through the tricuspid and pulmonary valves
A pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) has to pass the tricuspid and pulmonary valves for its proper placement. Although several factors were reported to hinder the placement, there have been no reports to identify...
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Open AccessPulmonary artery catheter placement in patients with a history of tricuspid ring annuloplasty, with pulmonary stenosis, and with the transvenous pacemaker leads: is it difficult?
Previous case reports suggested that the presence of obstruction in the passage of the pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) may hinder its placement. However, little is known regarding the difficulty in proper plac...
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Open AccessDilated aortic root influences pulmonary artery catheter placement in anesthetized patients
The placement of a pulmonary artery catheter sometimes needs long time by observing the pressure wave, and several factors have been reported to hinder the placement. In the present study, we examined whether ...
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Open AccessDetection of patent ductus arteriosus with intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography in a patient undergoing closure of coronary artery to pulmonary artery fistula
Coronary artery to pulmonary artery fistula is an unusual vascular anomaly, and the shunt ratio of this fistula is usually small.
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The effects of dexmedetomidine on the ventilatory response to hypercapnia in rabbits
Objective. Dexmedetomidine is a highly selective α2-adrenergic agonist that can reduce anesthetic requirements. This study, to assess its effect on respiration, examined the effects of various do...
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Treatment of acute right coronary artery occlusion during anesthesia
Perioperative coronary artery occlusion is a potentially dangerous complication causing myocardial infarction and circulatory collapse. We report a case showing severe ST segment depression in leads II and V5 ...
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Anesthetic management of pediatric patients following fontan operation
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Optimal placement of CVP catheter in paediatric cardiac patients
For correct monitoring of central venous pressure (CVP) the tip of the CVP catheter should be placed in the superior vena cava (SVC). Since there is no useful guide for the optimal depth of insertion of CVP ca...
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Selective beta1 and beta2 adrenoceptor blockade on epinephrine-induced arrhythmias in halothane anaesthetized dogs
Beta2 as well as beta1 adrenoceptors have been recognized in the heart of vertebrates. They mediate a positive chronotropic action of catecholamines. We compared the effect of selective beta1 and beta2 adrenocept...
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Anaesthetic management of phaeochromo-cytoma associated with tricuspid atresia
The anaesthetic management of a patient with phaeochromo-cytoma, tricuspid atresia and pulmonary vascular stenosis is reported. The patient received no preoperative preparation with adrenergic blockers. Anaest...