CARDIAC SURGERY

Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Nov 6, 2022 by in CARDIAC SURGERY Comments Off on Cardiopulmonary Bypass

5Cardiopulmonary Bypass Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a form of extracorporeal circulation provided by a heart–lung machine that provides systemic perfusion of oxygenated blood during open‐heart surgery. It is utilized for…

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Mediastinal Bleeding

Nov 6, 2022 by in CARDIAC SURGERY Comments Off on Mediastinal Bleeding

9Mediastinal Bleeding I. Overview The use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) during cardiac surgical procedures causes a significant disruption of the coagulation system that may contribute to a coagulopathy of varying…

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Respiratory Management

Nov 6, 2022 by in CARDIAC SURGERY Comments Off on Respiratory Management

10Respiratory Management I. General Comments Virtually all patients undergoing open‐heart surgery will have some element of postoperative pulmonary dysfunction.1 However, in the vast majority of patients, it is well tolerated…

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