Is red cell transfusion associated with an increased risk for postoperative atrial fibrillation?
Intensive care unit red blood cell transfusion is associated with increased occurrence of postoperative AF after cardiac surgery. This factor should be considered in identifying patients who might benefit from prophylaxis to prevent this common postoperative complication.
The results of these cases indicate that the endoscopic approach to the maxillary sinus allows excellent exposure of the sinus walls to perform a endscopically assisted Le Fort I osteotomy. The combination of endoscopy and osteodistraction processes supports the tendency to perform minimally invasive, less-traumatizing surgical procedures, especially in individuals who are still growing.