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METHODS OF MYOCARDIAL MANAGEMENT DURING CARDIAC SURGERY, part 2

Cardiac and General Anesthesiology

The cardiac surgery is then performed during a single period of aortic clamping. For infant cardiac surgery, profoundly hypothermic cardiac ischemia without cardioplegia is often preferred, particularly when hypothermic circulatory arrest is used.

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METHODS OF MYOCARDIAL MANAGEMENT DURING CARDIAC SURGERY, part 1

Cardiac and General Anesthesiology

Perfusion of Individual Coronary Arteries For aortic valve surgery, individual coronary artery cannulation is essential to perfuse a beating heart. Pharmacologically Induced Myocardial Protection During Cardiac Surgery

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Heart surgeon surpasses 600 robotic heart surgeries

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Liao achieved a significant milestone by completing his 600th robotic heart surgery. The post Heart surgeon surpasses 600 robotic heart surgeries appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network. In March, Dr. Kenneth K.

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Pharmacologically Induced Myocardial Protection During Cardiac Surgery

Cardiac and General Anesthesiology

METHODS OF MYOCARDIAL MANAGEMENT DURING CARDIAC SURGERY, part 1 METHODS OF MYOCARDIAL MANAGEMENT DURING CARDIAC SURGERY, part 2 However, in the context of blood cardioplegia and pressure-controlled, initially hyperkalemic blood reperfusion, incorporating free radical scavengers has not been shown to offer additional protection.

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Understanding robotic surgery: Why it’s a game-changer in modern medicine

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The capabilities of robotic-assisted surgeries expand, providing new possibilities for patient care and treatment outcomes. The post Understanding robotic surgery: Why it’s a game-changer in modern medicine appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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Off‐pump coronary surgery (OPCAB), advatages and disadvantages

Cardiac and General Anesthesiology

"Off-pump" coronary bypass bypass surgery (OPCAB) was developed in response to concerns regarding the potential side effects of CPB. a Switch to on-pump surgery can be required in the following situations: i. Several long-term surveillance studies have demonstrated lower survival compared to on-pump surgery.

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Topical treatment found noninferior to surgery

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Topical treatment found noninferior to surgery for the treatment of vulvar high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions Surgery and laser vaporisation is the standard treatment for vulvar high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (vHSIL), but recurrences are observed in 50% of patients.

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