Peripheral vasoconstriction after open-heart surgery

Peripheral vasoconstriction after open-heart surgery.

Significance of prolonged peripheral vasoconstriction after open-heart surgery.

Matthews, H. R., Meade, J. B, and Evans, C. C. (1974). Thorax, 29, 343-348. Significance of prolonged peripheral vasoconstriction after open-heart surgery. Abnormally prolonged peripheral vasoconstriction has been detected prospectively by means of a toe temperature nomogram in 15 (11-5%) out of 131 patients following cardiopulmonary bypass. This state has been associated with a 53% incidence o...

Variables that predict reintubation after open-heart surgery

 Abstract Background: This study sought to determine patient characteristics, process of care, and outcome as predictors of reintubation after open-heart surgery. Methods: We performed a retrospective case control study that included all patients undergoing cardiac surgery who required reintubation and an equal number of control patients not requiring reintubation. Putative risk factors were an...

Anesthesia in Cardiac Surgery (Open-Closed Heart)

In this paper the duties of an anesthesiologist and his right of i=;electing patient is discussed. La,ter, we di:=:cuss the <::mergencies cf heart surgery, pre up visit and alsc few dcails of pre up medication cf thei,e pati<mts. We also touch on the stages of anesthPsia and point to our preference for the use cf artery and vein for arterial and venous cannulation. In this paper we discuss in b...

Treatment of Open Heart Surgery Complications

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