February 2007 Newsletter

Table of Contents:

• President's Message: Remembering John Arthur Hinckley


• PRO/CON: Nadir hematocrits lower than 21% on cardiopulmonary bypass are associated with greater cerebrovascular and renal complication rates and should trigger transfusion.
  • PRO: Mohammed M Minhaj, MD
  • CON: Andrew Maslow, MD / Carl Schwartz, MD


• Literature Reviews
  • Is early too early? Effect of shorter stays after bypass surgery
  • Effects of chronic angiotensin II receptor antagonist and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor treatments on neurohormonal levels and haemodynamics during cardiopulmonary bypass.
  • Effects of perioperative nesiritide in patients with left ventricular dysfunction undergoing cardiac surgery: The NAPA Trial
  • Effect of Clopidogrel Premedication in Off-Pump Cardiac Surgery: Are We Forfeiting the Benefits of Reduced Hemorrhagic Sequelae?
  • Routine evaluation for aspiration after thoracotomy for pulmonary resection.
  • Arginine vasopressin in advanced cardiovascular failure during the postresuscitation phase after cardiac arrest.


• Drug and Innovation Update
  • Perioperative Platelet Function Monitoring

• Complete February 2007 Newsletter [PDF]

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