ArticleJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2017
Benefits of ultra-fast-track anesthesia in left ventricular assist device implantation: a retrospective, propensity score matched cohort study of a four-year single center experience.
Article in Journal of cardiothoracic surgery, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06541483 (A Multicenter Clinical Study of Ultra-Fast-Track Cardiac Anesthesia in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery for Valvular Heart Disease), which is not on this map. Cited by 9 papers.
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A Multicenter Clinical Study of Ultra-Fast-Track Cardiac Anesthesia in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery for Valvular Heart Disease
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- Benefits of ultra-fast-track anesthesia for children with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac surgery.BMC pediatrics · 2019Trial
- Ultra-fast-track extubation is associated with reduced EEG abnormalities and improved early outcomes after pediatric cardiac surgery: a propensity score-matched cohort study.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2026Article
- Ultra-fast-track perioperative pathway versus conventional general anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing minimally invasive cardiac surgery: a retrospective single-center propensity score-matched study.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Article
- Ultra-fast-track anesthesia in cardiac surgery: perioperative outcomes, patient selection, and implementation strategies-a narrative review.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Review
- Prediction, prevention, and management of right ventricular failure after left ventricular assist device implantation: A comprehensive review.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Review
- Clinical effect of dexmedetomidine combined with sufentanil on postoperative analgesia for transthoracic device closure of ventricular septal defects in children with ultrafast track anesthesia.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2021Article
- Effect of remifentanil-based fast-track anesthesia on postoperative analgesia and sedation in adult patients undergoing transthoracic device closure of ventricular septal defect.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2020Article
- Center Variation in Medicare Spending for Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Implant Hospitalizations.JAMA cardiology · 2019Article
- [Mechanical circulatory support in terminal heart failure].Der Anaesthesist · 2018Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe use of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) has gained significant importance for treatment of end-stage heart failure. Fast-track procedures are well established in cardiac surgery, whereas knowledge of their benefits after LVAD implantation is sparse. We hypothesized that ultra-fast-track anesthesia (UFTA) with in-theater extubation or at a maximum of 4 h. after surgery is feasible in Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support (INTERMACS) level 3 and 4 patients and might prevent postoperative complications.
methodsFrom March, 2010 to March, 2012, 53 LVADs (50 Heart Mate II and 3 Heart Ware) were implanted in patients in our department. UFTA was successfully performed (LVAD
resultsPatients in the LVAD
conclusionIn this pilot study, we demonstrated the feasibility of ultra-fast-track anesthesia in LVAD implantation in selected patients with INTERMACS level 3-4. Patients had a lower incidence of postoperative complications, better hemodynamic performance, shorter length of ICU stay and lower incidence of RVF after UFTA. Prospective randomized investigations should examine the preservation of right ventricular function in larger numbers and identify appropriate selection criteria.
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