2024
Propofol vs etomidate for induction prior to invasive mechanical ventilation in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Thomas A, Banna S, Shahu A, Ali T, Schenck C, Patel B, Notarianni A, Phommalinh M, Kochar A, Heck C, van Diepen S, Miller P. Propofol vs etomidate for induction prior to invasive mechanical ventilation in patients with acute myocardial infarction. American Heart Journal 2024, 272: 116-125. PMID: 38554762, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2024.03.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAssociated with lower mortalityAcute myocardial infarctionInvasive mechanical ventilationLower mortalityUS national databaseClinical Data BaseMyocardial infarctionIll patient populationLength of stayCritically ill patient populationIn-hospital mortalityInverse probability treatmentOptimal induction agentInduction agentNational databaseClinical outcomesMechanical ventilationProbability treatmentPropensity weightingPatient populationRandomized trialsMortalityUtilization of propofolVentilator daysPropofol group
2021
Mechanical Cardiac Circulatory Support: an Overview of the Challenges for the Anesthetist
Notarianni A, Tickoo M, Bardia A. Mechanical Cardiac Circulatory Support: an Overview of the Challenges for the Anesthetist. Current Anesthesiology Reports 2021, 11: 421-428. PMID: 34611458, PMCID: PMC8484296, DOI: 10.1007/s40140-021-00486-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationSalvage therapyEnd-stage heart failureMechanical circulatory support devicesAcute myocardial infarctionCirculatory support devicesVentricular assist deviceECMO utilizationPerioperative managementAnesthetic managementBalloon pumpHeart failureMembrane oxygenationCardiopulmonary supportDestination therapyMyocardial infarctionAnesthetic supportRecent FindingsUseMCS devicesAssist deviceHemodynamic principlesPatientsManagement guidelinesTherapySupport devices