Newsletter

October 2003 Newsletter

Table of Contents:

• President's Message
• Charles W. Hogue, Jr. lends support to SCA with his new position at Anesthesia & Analgesia
• Literature Reviews
• Readmission to the Intensive Care Unit After "Fast-Track" Cardiac Surgery: Risk Factors and Outcome
• Echocardiographic Prediction of Left Ventricular Dysfunction After Mitral Valve Repair for Mitral Regurgitation as an Indicator to Decide the Optimal Timing of Repair
• Recommendation for Application of Therapeutic Hypothermia to Cardiac Arrest Victims
• Pro/Con
• PRO: Attenuating the Stress Response Associated with Cardiac Surgery is Beneficial
• CON: Without more knowledge these attempts will almost certainly continue to be futile.
• Calendar of Future Meetings
• Password Protected Area for Members
• Education Vignettes Online
• Acknowledgment of Industry Support
• Fellowship Listings
• Anesthesia & Analgesia Journal Link (Official Journal of the SCA)

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