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J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth ; 38(8): 1641-1649, 2024 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38876815

ABSTRACT

This special article is a continuation of an annual series for the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, highlighting the latest developments in the field of electrophysiology, particularly concerning cardiac anesthesiologists. The selected topics in the specialty for 2023 include consensus statements on left atrial appendage closure, outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure after ablation, further developments in the field of pulse field ablation, alternate defibrillation strategies for refractory ventricular fibrillation, updates on conduction system pacing, new devices such as the Aurora EV system and AVEIR leadless pacemaker system, artificial intelligence and its use in electrocardiogram-based diagnosis and latest evidence regarding the impact of anesthetic techniques on patient outcomes undergoing electrophysiology procedures.


Subject(s)
Atrial Fibrillation , Humans , Atrial Fibrillation/therapy , Atrial Fibrillation/surgery , Atrial Fibrillation/physiopathology , Atrial Fibrillation/diagnosis , Electrophysiology/methods , Electrophysiology/trends
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J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth ; 37(9): 1537-1549, 2023 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37208207

ABSTRACT

THIS SPECIAL article is part of an annual series for the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. The authors thank the editor-in-chief, Dr. Kaplan, and the Editorial Board for the opportunity to continue this series, which focuses on the past year's research highlights that pertain to perioperative echocardiography in relation to cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia. The major selected themes for 2022 include (1) updates on mitral valve assessments and interventions, (2) training and simulation updates, (3) outcomes and complications of transesophageal echocardiography, and (4) point-of-care cardiac ultrasound. The themes selected for this special article are just a sample of the advances in perioperative echocardiography during 2022. An appreciation and understanding of these highlights will help to ensure and improve the perioperative outcomes for patients with cardiovascular disease undergoing cardiac surgery.


Subject(s)
Cardiac Surgical Procedures , Perioperative Care , Humans , Echocardiography , Echocardiography, Transesophageal , Cardiac Surgical Procedures/adverse effects , Mitral Valve/diagnostic imaging
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J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth ; 37(7): 1255-1264, 2023 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37080842

ABSTRACT

This special article is the fifth in an annual series for the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. The authors would like to thank the Editor-in-Chief, Dr Kaplan, the Associate Editor-in-Chief, Dr Augoustides, and the editorial board for the opportunity to author this series, which summarizes the key research papers in the electrophysiology (EP) field relevant to cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesiologists. These articles are shaping perioperative EP procedures and practices, such as pulsed-field ablation, cryoablation for first-line treatment for atrial fibrillation, advancements in conduction system pacing, safety issues related to smartphones and cardiac implantable electronic devices, and alterations in EP workflow as the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. Special emphasis is placed on the implications of these advancements for the anesthetic care of patients undergoing EP procedures.


Subject(s)
Anesthesiology , Atrial Fibrillation , COVID-19 , Humans , Pandemics , Atrial Fibrillation/surgery , Electrophysiology
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J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth ; 36(9): 3459-3468, 2022 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35680493

ABSTRACT

This article is the sixth of an annual series reviewing the research highlights of the year pertaining to the subspecialty of perioperative echocardiography for the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. The authors thank the editor-in-chief, Dr. Kaplan, and the editorial board for the opportunity to continue this series. In most cases, these were research articles that were targeted at the perioperative echocardiography diagnosis and treatment of patients after cardiothoracic surgery; but, in some cases, these articles targeted the use of perioperative echocardiography in general.


Subject(s)
Anesthesia , Anesthesiology , Echocardiography , Echocardiography, Transesophageal , Humans
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Acad Med ; 97(6): 765, 2022 06 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35703902
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A A Pract ; 15(12): e01534, 2021 Dec 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34898512

ABSTRACT

Transesophageal echocardiography can be useful not only in diagnosing venous air embolism but also in guiding aspiration of air from the pulmonary artery. A 59-year-old man with a history of cirrhosis underwent combined kidney and liver transplantations. He developed acute hypotension after the native liver was removed due to a massive venous air embolism via a retained transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt catheter. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed air in the pulmonary artery resulting in outflow obstruction. Under echocardiographic guidance, the pulmonary arterial catheter was withdrawn to the air pocket and aspirated, resulting in improved hemodynamics and successful completion of transplantations.


Subject(s)
Embolism, Air , Liver Transplantation , Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic , Echocardiography , Echocardiography, Transesophageal , Embolism, Air/diagnostic imaging , Embolism, Air/etiology , Embolism, Air/therapy , Humans , Liver Transplantation/adverse effects , Male , Middle Aged
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Acad Med ; 96(6): 927, 2021 06 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33656013
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J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth ; 35(7): 1942-1952, 2021 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33602638

ABSTRACT

This article is the third in an annual series for the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. The authors thank the Editor-in-Chief Dr. Kaplan, the Associate Editor-in-Chief Dr. Augoustides, and the editorial board for the opportunity to continue this series; namely, the highlights of the year that pertain to electrophysiology in relation to cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia. This third article focuses on the convergent procedure, His-bundle pacing, a comparison of subcutaneous and transvenous defibrillator therapies, the 2020 practice advisory update for the perioperative management of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices, and a technology update regarding the Micra AV (Medtronic, Moundsview, MN), the EMPOWER leadless pacemaker (Boston Scientific, Marlborough, MA), WiSE-CRT (EBR Systems, Sunnyvale, CA), the Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (Medtronic, Moundsview, MN), and the BAROSTIM NEO (CVRx Inc, Minneapolis, MN).


Subject(s)
Anesthesia , Anesthesiology , Defibrillators, Implantable , Pacemaker, Artificial , Electrophysiology , Humans
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Simul Healthc ; 16(5): 318-326, 2021 Oct 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33086370

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: The need for teamwork training is well documented; however, teaching these skills is challenging given the logistics of assembling individual team members together to train in person. We designed 2 modes of screen-based simulation for training teamwork skills to assess whether interactivity with nonplayer characters was necessary for in-game performance gains or for player satisfaction with the experience. METHODS: Mixed, randomized, repeated measures study with licensed healthcare providers block-stratified and randomized to evaluation-participant observes and evaluates the team player in 3 scenarios-and game play-participant is immersed as the leader in the same 3 scenarios. Teamwork construct scores (leadership, communication, situation monitoring, mutual support) from an ontology-based, Bayesian network assessment model were analyzed using mixed randomized repeated measures analyses of variance to compare performance, across scenarios and modes. Learning was measured by pretest and posttest quiz scores. User experience was evaluated using χ2 analyses. RESULTS: Among 166 recruited and randomized participants, 120 enrolled in the study and 109 had complete data for analysis. Mean composite teamwork Bayesian network scores improved for successive scenarios in both modes, with evaluation scores statistically higher than game play for every teamwork construct and scenario (r = 0.73, P = 0.000). Quiz scores improved from pretest to posttest (P = 0.004), but differences between modes were not significant. CONCLUSIONS: For training teamwork skills using screen-based simulation, interactivity of the player with the nonplayer characters is not necessary for in-game performance gains or for player satisfaction with the experience.


Subject(s)
Patient Care Team , Simulation Training , Bayes Theorem , Clinical Competence , Communication , Health Personnel , Humans , Leadership
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Med Teach ; 43(4): 384-387, 2021 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32715860

ABSTRACT

Effective mentorship is critical for achieving professional success, influencing outcomes such as career selection and advancement, self-confidence and performance, and sense of community and fulfillment. Despite the established importance of mentorship, however, mentoring relationships can be challenging to develop and sustain. 'Mentoring up' is a concept adapted from the business concept of 'managing up' that encourages mentees to actively drive their mentoring relationships to ensure desired results. In this article, we hope to empower mentees with twelve strategies and practical steps to cultivate and maintain quality mentoring relationships, and successfully drive their mentoring relationships in a direction that serves their needs and achieves desired outcomes.


Subject(s)
Mentoring , Career Choice , Humans , Mentors , Personal Satisfaction
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