Pneumonectomy
Pneumonectomy is the surgical removal of an entire lung, performed via thoracotomy
Category CCC
The LITFL Critical Care Compendium is a comprehensive collection of pages concisely covering the core topics and controversies of critical care.
Phrenic Nerve Palsy Post-Cardiac Surgery
Phrenic nerve palsy post-cardiac surgery can result from multiple mechanisms and can lead to significant morbidity
Oesophageal Perforation
Oesophageal Perforation. Mechanism: spontaneous (Boerhaave syndrome, deceleration injury); penetrating (intra and extraluminal)
Indications for Adult Cardiac Surgery
Indications for Adult Cardiac Surgery
ICU after Cardiac Surgery
Intensive care unit (ICU) after Cardiac Surgery; 3% risk of death
Hypoxaemia post Cardiac Surgery
Hypoxaemia post Cardiac Surgery. Management approach would be based on a systematic assessment of the patient using history, examination and review of investigations with regard to the following possible causes.
Hypothermia Post Cardiac Surgery
Hypothermia Post Cardiac Surgery. multi-factorial: residual hypothermia post CPB, failure to rewarm, open thoracic cavity, cold OT, administration of cold fluids
Hypotension Post Cardiac Surgery
Hypotension Post Cardiac Surgery. Think PROVED?: pump, rhythm, obstruction, volume, (endocrine), distributive, ? = artefactual
Hypertension Post Cardiac Surgery
Hypertension Post Cardiac Surgery
Haemorrhage Post Cardiac Surgery
Haemorrhage Post Cardiac Surgery; common; mild/moderate -> medically managed; severe -> re-exploration; complications: hypovolaemia, anaemia, pericardial tamponade
Off Pump vs On Pump CABG
Off pump CABG versus On pump CABG; definitions and advantages and disadvantages
Factors determining LIMA Flow
Multiple factors affecting Left internal mammary artery (LIMA) flow: — anatomy — demand — physiology — drugs