Objectives: Atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting is a relatively well known complication that has been observed for a long time. Though the management and drugs in the perioperative period have changed, their impact on the generation of postoperative atrial fibrillation remains unclear. Therefore, we investigated various perioperative management methods and the occurrence of postoperative atrial fibrillation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF• Aortic valve leaflet avulsion is a rare complication during TAVI. • Avulsed leaflet traveled to the LA with ECMO flow and migrated to the aorta. • TEE aided in timely management and helped complete the transcatheter intervention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Mask ventilation can be difficult in elderly edentulous patients. Various solutions have been proposed to address this challenge. This study assessed the use of a new airway-securing device called the Tulip Airway and investigated its application in simulated edentulous patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: High mobility group box-1 (HMGB1) is a lethal mediator of sepsis that binds to haptoglobin (Hp) and is associated with its prognosis. We investigated the effect of the combination of HMGB1 and Hp on sepsis prognosis.
Methods: This single-center, retrospective study registered 78 patients with sepsis according to Sepsis-3 criteria on day 1 of diagnosis from July 2016 to November 2018.
We report a case of transient hyperkalemia during hysterectomy after cesarean section, due to preoperatively undiagnosed placenta accreta that caused unforeseen massive hemorrhage and required rapid red cell transfusion. Hyperkalemia-induced by rapid red cell transfusion is a well-known severe complication of transfusion; however, in patients with sudden massive hemorrhage, rapid red cell transfusion is necessary to save their life. In such cases, it is extremely important to monitor serum potassium levels.
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