2018
Fish Oil Supplementation Does Not Affect Cognitive Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery Patients in the Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Prevention of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation (OPERA) Trial
Jackson JC, Mozaffarian D, Graves AJ, Brown NJ, Marchioli R, Kiehl AL, Ely EW. Fish Oil Supplementation Does Not Affect Cognitive Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery Patients in the Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Prevention of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation (OPERA) Trial. Journal Of Nutrition 2018, 148: 472-479. PMID: 29546292, PMCID: PMC6454465, DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxx002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOmega-3 fatty acidsCognitive declineCardiac surgeryTertiary care medical centerGlobal cognitionAtrial Fibrillation (ARISTOTLE) trialCardiac surgery patientsCardiac surgical patientsPostoperative cognitive declinePostoperative day 10Mini-Mental State ExamFatty acidsPerioperative supplementationPreoperative loadingPostcardiac surgeryHospital dischargeSurgery patientsSurgical patientsMedian agePrimary outcomePostoperative careUS patientsPUFA supplementationSurgery recipientsClinical trials
2012
Comparative Effects of Angiotensin Receptor Blockade and ACE Inhibition on the Fibrinolytic and Inflammatory Responses to Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Billings F, Balaguer J, Yu C, Wright P, Petracek M, Byrne J, Brown N, Pretorius M. Comparative Effects of Angiotensin Receptor Blockade and ACE Inhibition on the Fibrinolytic and Inflammatory Responses to Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2012, 91: 1065-1073. PMID: 22549281, PMCID: PMC3822756, DOI: 10.1038/clpt.2011.356.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsBenzimidazolesBiphenyl CompoundsBlood TransfusionBradykininCardiopulmonary BypassEndpoint DeterminationFemaleFibrinolysisHematocritHospital MortalityHumansInflammationInterleukinsLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMonitoring, IntraoperativePerioperative CarePostoperative ComplicationsRamiprilTetrazolesTreatment OutcomeConceptsAngiotensin II type 1 receptor blockadeACE inhibitionCardiopulmonary bypassReceptor blockadeInflammatory responseType 1 receptor blockadeTissue-type plasminogen activator concentrationAngiotensin receptor blockadeEffect of angiotensinRed cell transfusionDay of surgeryPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1Activator inhibitor-1Plasminogen activator concentrationsHospital stayPlasma transfusionIL-10ACE inhibitorsIL-8Intraoperative fibrinolysisFibrinolysisInhibitor-1Comparative effectsPlaceboTransfusion
2011
Prospective study of the incidence and predictors of thrombus in children undergoing palliative surgery for single ventricle physiology
Todd Tzanetos DR, Yu C, Hernanz-Schulman M, Barr FE, Brown NJ. Prospective study of the incidence and predictors of thrombus in children undergoing palliative surgery for single ventricle physiology. Intensive Care Medicine 2011, 38: 105-112. PMID: 21979273, PMCID: PMC4747610, DOI: 10.1007/s00134-011-2378-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkersCentral Nervous SystemChild, PreschoolFemaleHeart Defects, CongenitalHeart VentriclesHospitals, PediatricHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMedical AuditPalliative CarePerioperative CarePostoperative ComplicationsPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesTennesseeThrombosisUltrasonographyConceptsSingle ventricle physiologyTissue plasminogen activator antigenCardiopulmonary bypass timePlasminogen activator antigenPlasma antithrombin IIIVentricle physiologyAntithrombin IIIBypass timePalliative surgeryVentricular functionTissue plasminogen activator antigen concentrationAortic cross-clamp timeCentral venous catheter daysLonger cardiopulmonary bypass timePoor preoperative ventricular functionPredictors of thrombusPreoperative ventricular functionChest tube outputCross-clamp timeBiomarkers of coagulationBlood product administrationLow antithrombin IIICentral venous systemIntensive care unitPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1