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Technique of Retrograde Infusion

Cardiac and General Anesthesiology

This involves placing a purse-string suture in the right atrial wall and creating a small incision through which the retrograde infusion catheter is introduced and guided into the coronary sinus. In 1956, Lillehei and his colleagues proposed the technique of retrograde infusion of cardioplegic solutions directly into the coronary sinus.

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Why Minimally Invasive Surgical Support is the Hottest Career in Healthcare Right Now (And How You Can Get Started!)

SpecialtyCare

This evolution has led to a growing demand for skilled professionals specializing in minimally invasive surgical support, ensuring these advanced procedures are conducted safely and efficiently. Inventory Management: Managing surgical instruments and supplies to ensure availability and proper functioning during procedures.

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The Technological Future of Surgery in Operating Rooms

BFW Inc.

As an example, surgeons can make accurate hand movements within five microns (about 1 ten-thousandth of an inch) using optical coherence tomography (an ultrasound-like technology that uses light) for intricate surgeries – allowing for minimally invasive surgical procedures that are safer and reduce recovery time for patients.

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Lumbar Discectomy: The Crucial Role of Surgical Assistants in Spine Surgery

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

A lumbar discectomy is a life-changing procedure for many patients suffering from back pain due to a herniated disc. While the surgeon performs the critical task of removing the damaged portion of the disc, surgical assistants (RNFA, PA, CSA) play an equally important role in ensuring the operation runs smoothly.

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Instead of Urging Your Employees to Be Brave, Help Them Feel Safe Speaking Up

LeanBlog

in an operating room, just before the last procedure of a long day that had been full of delays. It's 9 p.m.

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A Peek Inside the Operating Room: Eight Insights From a Circulating Nurse

Transforming Outcomes

When you think of the operating room (OR), what comes to mind? I first learned how to scrub – setting up the instruments and handing them to the surgeon during the procedure – and then I moved into circulating, a more typical RN role of providing direct patient care before, during and after the procedure.

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What is Spaying or Ovariohysterectomy? All you need to know about Vet Spaying

Jalal Surgical

Introduction: Ovariohysterectomy is a surgical procedure widely employed in practice by vets. This procedure should only be undertaken if the b h is in a fit state to withstand general anaesthesia. Ovariohysterectomy in the b h is a surgical procedure consisting of laparotomy with ablation of both ovaries and the uterus.