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TEE In The Cardiothoracic ICU
As a cardiothoracic (CT) intensive care unit (ICU) physician, knowing how to balance resuscitation with inotrope and vasopressor support is…
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Left Atrial And Ventricular Pressure Throughout The Stages Of Diastole
The left ventricle’s (LV) variously arranged muscle fibers twist and contract during systole, storing potential energy as blood is ejected…
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Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion (RCP)
Retrograde cerebral perfusion (RCP) is a neuroprotective technique originally described in the early 1990s to deliver cold, oxygenated blood via…
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Type A Dissection
Acute ascending aortic dissection (type A) is a true surgical emergency. Arterial walls are comprised of the intima (innermost layer),…
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Lumbar Drain
Lumbar drains are a mainstay for spinal cord protection when patients undergo operations like thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repairs and…
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Anesthetic Considerations For Cardiac Compression And Tamponade
Over the course of my training as a cardiac anesthesiologist and intensivist, I’ve come across many manifestations of cardiac compression…
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Chylothorax
The thoracic duct is the primary conduit which carries chyle (lymphatic fluid containing triglycerides, immune cells, proteins, etc.) from the…
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How Chest Tube Drainage Systems Work
Although small amounts of air and fluid in the pleural space are generally well tolerated, pneumothorax, hemothorax, chylothorax, etc. necessitates…
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Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion (ACP)
Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (“circ arrest”) is often required for partial or total aortic arch reconstructions. At this point in…
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Double Lumen Endotracheal Tubes (DLT)
Double lumen endotracheal tubes (DLTs) are considered the gold standard for lung isolation – a procedure where we selectively ventilate…
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