Intraoperative evaluation of renal resistive index with transesophageal echocardiography for the assessment of acute renal injury in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: A prospective observational study.

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication after on pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery and is associated with a poor prognosis. Postoperative AKI is associated with morbidity, mortality, and increase in length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay and increases the financial burden. Identifying individuals at risk for developing AKI in postoperative period is extremely important to optimize outcomes.

Utility of Transfontanelle Ultrasound in Predicting the Fluid Responsiveness in Children After Repair of Congenital Heart Diseases: A Prospective Observational Study.

Objectives: Postoperative fluid management in children undergoing cardiac surgery requires a balanced optimization. The blood flow velocity variation in the internal carotid artery (ΔICA) measured through transfontanelle ultrasound has been shown to predict fluid responsiveness during cardiac surgery. It may provide an excellent window to study fluid responsiveness in infants during the postoperative period when the intensivist is faced with the challenges of poor echocardiographic window.

Assessment of factors affecting short-term pulmonary functions following cardiac surgery: A prospective observational study.

Background: Pulmonary complications after cardiac surgery are very common and lead to an increased incidence of post-operative morbidity and mortality. Several factors, either modifiable or non-modifiable, may contribute to the associated unfavorable consequences related to pulmonary function. This study was aimed to investigate the degree of alteration and factors influencing pulmonary function (forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV) and forced vital capacity), on third, fifth, and seventh post-operative days following cardiac surgery.

Multimodality imaging of an interventricular septum hydatid cyst.

Background: Cardiac hydatid over the interventricular septum is extremely rare. Echinococcus infests humans as an accidental host. Echocardiography usually clinches the diagnosis of cardiac hydatid.

A rare case report of early myocardial ischemia after coronary artery bypass surgery due to mechanical compression of vein graft by pericardial drainage tube: Role of transesophageal echocardiography.

New onset regional wall motion abnormality (RWMA) following coronary artery bypass grafting adversely affects the patient outcome. Early detection and addressing the cause of RWMA improves overall morbidity and mortality of the patient. We report a rare case of early myocardial ischemia detected by intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography due to mechanical compression of a vein graft by a pericardial drain tube.

Inadvertent carotid artery cannulation with malposition of catheter tip in right ventricle in tetralogy of fallot patient undergoing total intracardiac repair - A case report.

Central venous catheterization is an essential procedure in patient undergoing cardiac surgery, as it provides central venous pressure monitoring, fluid administration, and infusion of inotropes during perioperative period. In the cardiac surgery, where the patients are anticoagulated, an inadvertent arterial puncture can lead to serious complications. Hematoma following inadvertent arterial puncture is one of the common complications, which can compromise cerebral circulation.

Myocardial protection and clinical outcomes in Tetralogy of Fallot patients undergoing intracardiac repair: a randomized study of two cardioplegic techniques.

Background: Myocardial protection in Tetralogy of Fallot patients undergoing intracardiac repair is suboptimal due to hypertrophied right ventricle. Hypertrophied myocardium is more susceptible to poor myocardial preservation because of inadequate capillary density as compared to the myocytes. There is a capillary to myocyte ratio mismatch.