Transfusion Therapy and Blood Conservation

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Concurrent with the development of cardiac surgery in the 1950s as a means of correcting congenital heart defects came the need for large-volume blood transfusions. In…

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Preoperative Evaluation for Cardiac Surgery

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Advances in surgical techniques and improved patient outcomes have enabled the application of cardiac surgery in patient populations previously considered ineligible for an intervention of this…

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The Integrated Cardiovascular Center

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Cardiovascular care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease includes pathology of the heart and the peripheral vasculature. It remains the number…

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Surgical Anatomy of the Heart

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen A thorough knowledge of the anatomy of the heart is a prerequisite for the successful completion of the myriad procedures performed by the cardiothoracic surgeon. This…

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Cardiac Surgical Physiology

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen A cardiac surgical procedure is the most acute application of basic dynamic physiology that exists in medical care. Basic physiologic concepts of electromechanical activation and association,…

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Cardiac Surgical Pharmacology

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Clinical pharmacology associated with cardiac surgery is an important part of patient management. Patients in the perioperative period receive multiple therapeutic agents that affect cardiovascular and…

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History of Cardiac Surgery

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The development of major surgery was retarded for centuries by a lack of knowledge and technology. Significantly, the general anesthetics ether and chloroform were not developed…

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