Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5884175 | Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia | 2014 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
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.
Keywords
extracorporeal membrane oxygenationTransthoracic echocardiographyTransesophageal echocardiographycardiopulmonary bypassProfessionalismVentricular assist devicesurgical roboticsLeadershipnormal salineHealth systemsHuman factorsSafety cultureartificial heartHydroxyethyl starchGoal-directed therapyCrystalloidsColloidsGuidelinesTransition of careCase report
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Authors
Harish MD, FASE, Benjamin A. MD, FCCM, Jacob T. MD, Jens MD, Prakash A. MD, Hynek MD, DEAA, FCCP, Kamrouz MD, William J. MD, Michael MD, George MD, PhD, John G.T. MD, FASE, FAHA,