Cardiovascular Intensive Care

Cardiovascular Intensive Care

Edited by Shunji Kasaoka

This thematic series was published in Journal of Intensive Care

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), which consists of heart disease and vascular disease, is a major cause of death in the world. Furthermore, CVD is also important as a cause of sudden death. Therefore, cardiovascular intensive care is required for patients with severe CVD. Cardiovascular intensive care unit (CICU) is a hospital ward that specializes in the care of patients with severe CVD such as acute coronary syndrome, acute heart failure, and fatal arrhythmia. Recently, medical staff working at CICU is required to have special knowledge and skills to conduct intensive care management of patients with severe CVD.

1. Content Type:Review

   How to manage various arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in the cardiovascular intensive care

   In the clinical practice of cardiovascular critical care, we often observe a variety of arrhythmias in the patients either with (secondary) or without (idiopathic) underlying heart diseases. In this manuscript...

   Authors:Yoshinori Kobayashi

   Citation:Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:23

   Published on: 11 April 2018

   The Correction to this article has been published in Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:31

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2. Content Type:Review

   Achieving the earliest possible reperfusion in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a current overview

   Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. Appropriate management of ACS will lead to a lower incidence of cardiac arrest. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) ...

   Authors:Takahiro Nakashima and Yoshio Tahara

   Citation:Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:20

   Published on: 15 March 2018

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3. Content Type:Review

   Management of patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism: a narrative review

   High-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening disorder associated with high mortality and morbidity. Most deaths in patients with shock occur within the first few hours after presentation, and rapid ...

   Authors:Takeshi Yamamoto

   Citation:Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:16

   Published on: 2 March 2018

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4. Content Type:Review

   Management of acute aortic dissection and thoracic aortic rupture

   Both acute aortic dissection and ruptured aortic aneurysm are leading causes of death in cardiovascular disease. These life-threatening conditions have recently been categorized as acute aortic syndrome. This ...

   Authors:Toshihiro Fukui

   Citation:Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:15

   Published on: 1 March 2018

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5. Content Type:Review

   Evolved role of the cardiovascular intensive care unit (CICU)

   Cardiovascular intensive care refers to special systemic management for the patients with severe cardiovascular disease (CVD), which consists of heart disease and vascular disease. CVD is one of the leading ca...

   Authors:Shunji Kasaoka

   Citation:Journal of Intensive Care 2017 5:72

   Published on: 22 December 2017

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