title: Noteworthy Literature Published in 2016 for Cardiothoracic Critical Care.
abstract: In 2016, demand for the presence of cardiothoracic anesthesiologists outside of the cardiac operating rooms continues to expand. This article is the second in this annual series to review relevant contributions in postoperative cardiac critical care that may impact the cardiac anesthesiologist. We explore the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), management of postoperative atrial fibrillation, coagulopathy, respiratory failure, and role of quality in cardiac surgery.
authors.affiliation: 1 Cleveland Clinic Florida, Department of Anesthesiology.
authors.forename: Adam S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.affiliation: 2 Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mazzeffi
authors.affiliation: 3 Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College.
authors.forename: Natalia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ivascu
authors.affiliation: 1 Cleveland Clinic Florida, Department of Anesthesiology.|5 Outcomes Research Consortium, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Noguera
authors.affiliation: 4 Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gutsche
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: ECMO; atrial fibrillation; coagulopathy; critical care; respiratory failure