Peroperační betablokáda - Devereaux kontra Poldermans: 2. koloEditorial

Karel Škarvan

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(6):295-296  

Assessment of the reliability of the urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) as an early marker of renal dysfunction after cardiac surgery: A prospective observational studyAnaesthesiology - Original Paper

Gerlichová Monika, Černý Vladimír, Dostál Pavel, Živný Pavel

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(6):297-303  

Objective:To assess the reliability of the urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) as an early marker of renal dysfunction after cardiac surgery. Design:A prospective observational study. Setting:Cardiac surgery ICU, University Hospital. Materials and Methods:We evaluated 65 patients who had had cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. The exclusion criteria for enrolment in the study were pre-existing renal failure (serum creatinine above 350 μmol/l) requiring haemodialysis, and previous renal transplantation. Urine samples for NGAL analysis by ELISA were...

The first combined heart-lung transplantation in the Czech Republic from the perspective of an anaesthesiologist and an intensivistAnaesthesiology - Case Reports

Březina Aleš, Wurmová Šárka, Říha Hynek, Pinďák Marián, Kellovský Pavel, Hošková Lenka, Málek Ivan, Vrbská Jana, Pirk Jan, Skalský Ivoš, Hytych Vladislav, Vašáková Martina

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(6):304-307  

The first combined heart-lung transplantation in the Czech Republic was successfully performed on November 22^nd, 2007. The patient was a 49-year woman who suffered from congenital heart disease complicated by severe pulmonary hypertension which excluded the possibility of heart transplantation only. The uncomplicated surgery took 8 hours and her ICU stay was 12 days. The patient was discharged from the hospital on January 11^th, 2008 in a very good condition. Presently she does not complain of any serious problems and is under regular follow-up.

Power M-mode in Transcranial Doppler (TCD) facilitates the diagnostic process in neurointensive care - case reportsAnaesthesiology - Original Paper

Čundrle Ivan, Ondrášková Helena, Maláska Jan, Breyer Lukáš, Zemánek Vladimír

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(6):308-313  

The article shows the potential of the Power M-mode in TCD examination of seriously ill patients. The authors analyze their experience with this relatively new method through case reports and therewith they show the pitfalls, advantages and disadvantages of the method. TCD is a non-invasive bedside examination that can significantly shorten the time of brain death diagnosis and allow earlier activation of the organ salvage programme within the current legal constraints.

Corticosteroids in the treatment of ALI/ARDSAnaesthesiology - Review articles

Raděj Jaroslav, Kroužecký Aleš, Sýkora Roman, Chvojka Jiří, Karvunidis Thomas, Novák Ivan, Matějovič Martin

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(6):314-318  

ALI/ARDS stems from the inflammatory response to a severe pulmonary or extrapulmonary injury. An intervention in the pro-inflammatory imbalance seems to be a logical life-saving step in addition to the general principles of ARDS management. The biomolecular background of corticosteroid treatment of patients with ARDS could be the cytoplasmatic glucocorticoid receptor-α. Very few prospective randomised or observatory studies have been performed to date. The results of several initial studies of high-dose short-term methylprednisolone administration did not confirm any benefit of the treatment, actually the mortality was higher in the treatment...

Permissive hypercapniaAnaesthesiology - Review articles

Šrámek Vladimír

Anest. intenziv. Med. 2008;19(6):319-322  

The review summarizes the fundamentals of carbon dioxide homeostasis. The impact of hypercapnia on the vital organs, organ systems, microcirculation and cellular function are described. Hypercapnia is discussed in the context of protective ventilation and respiratory acidosis. The current recommendations in protective ventilation of the critically ill and the contraindications to permissive hypercapnia are listed.

Výborová schůze ČSARIMNews from CSARIM

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Výborová schůze ČSARIMNews from CSARIM

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Indikátory kvality anesteziologické péče - doporučení ČSARIMNews from CSARIM

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Diagnostika a léčba akutního peripartálního život ohrožujícího krvácení - doporučení odborných společnostíNews from CSARIM

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Zápis z jednání výboru 4/2008News from CSIM

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Profesorka MUDr. Danuše Táborská, DrSc. - významné jubileumPersonalia

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