Patients with chronic kidney disease susceptible to AKI following cardiac surgery Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: The prevalence of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) was high in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) which led to...
Restricting sulfur-containing amino acid intake does not prevent AKI after cardiac surgery Dr. Shravani Dali6 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTRestricting sulfur-containing amino acid intake did not prevent acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery according to a recent study published in the...
Colchicine may reduce myocardial injury after non-CABG cardiac surgery Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: Low-dose colchicine benefits myocardial protection in patients undergoing non-CABG (non-coronary artery bypass grafting) surgery, findings from...
Ketamine: a possible medication for vasoplegia Dr Monish Raut3 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTVasoplegia still presents a significant issue for doctors caring for cardiac surgery patients throughout the periprocedural period. Vasoplegia may...
Add on liraglutide to insulin infusion improves blood sugar control in diabetes patient undergoing cardiac surgery Dr Monish Raut2 Feb 2023 10:45 AM ISTIn patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) having cardiac surgery, perioperative hyperglycemia has been a frequent issue, occurring in as many as 40%–60%...
Fascial plane blocks reduce opioid intake in cardiac surgery patients: BMC Jacinthlyn Sylvia30 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the BMC Anesthesiology found that ultrasound-guided fascial plane blocks were efficient in reducing opioid consumption in...
Short-term pranayama before heart surgery reduces intraoperative opioid use Dr Monish Raut29 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTClinicians and pain doctors have investigated the effects of pranayama, an ancient yoga-based breathing technique, on the mind and body. Breathing...
Insertion of a TEE Probe Using a Video Laryngoscope Dr Monish Raut6 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTTransesophageal echocardiography (TEE) probe placement may appear routine to less experienced healthcare professionals, but those with the greatest...
Prothrombin complex conc. overscores plasma for Post-cardiopulmonary bypass coagulopathy and bleeding Dr.Niharika Harsha B27 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTProthrombin complex concentrate (PCC) is safe and efficacious to use over plasma in Post-cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) coagulopathy and bleeding cases...
Platelet-leukocyte indices before heart surgery can predict VASOplegia Dr Monish Raut17 Oct 2022 9:00 AM ISTA persistent systemic inflammatory state is increasingly being attributed to interactions between platelets and leucocytes. Extending from the...
Propofol provides greater anti-oxidant effect in congenital cardiac surgery Dr Monish Raut10 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTThe term "systemic inflammatory response syndrome" (SIRS) refers to a nonspecific systemic inflammatory process that is identified by clinical...
Geriatric nutritional risk index may predict development of AF after cardiac surgery Dr Monish Raut9 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTNearly one-third of hospitalized patients have malnutrition or are at risk of malnutrition at the time of admission. Chronic malnutrition and a high...
