Cardiac Anesthesia Glossary

A medication that alters the force of cardiac muscle contraction, either increasing (positive) or decreasing (negative)...

The property of myocardial relaxation; positive lusitropy enhances diastolic relaxation while negative lusitropy impairs...

Left ventricular assist device providing mechanical circulatory support for patients with severe heart failure.

Phosphodiesterase-3 inhibitor providing both positive inotropic and vasodilatory effects for cardiac support.

The oxygen saturation of blood returning to the heart, measured in the pulmonary artery as an indicator of tissue oxygen...

A blood concentration technique performed after separation from cardiopulmonary bypass to remove excess fluid.

Accumulation of fluid within the cardiac muscle tissue, often occurring during cardiopulmonary bypass or reperfusion.

A protective state of chronically reduced myocardial function in response to persistent hypoperfusion, potentially rever...

Continuous surveillance for signs of inadequate coronary perfusion using multiple diagnostic modalities during cardiac s...

The difference between arterial and coronary sinus lactate concentrations, indicating myocardial metabolic state and oxy...

The rate at which the myocardium consumes oxygen, primarily determined by heart rate, contractility, and wall tension.

The critical relationship between myocardial oxygen delivery and consumption that determines whether cardiac tissue rece...

Strategies and techniques used during cardiac surgery to minimize heart muscle damage during periods of ischemia.

Surgical restoration of blood flow to ischemic heart muscle through bypass grafting or other techniques.

Temporary myocardial dysfunction following ischemia-reperfusion that recovers over time.

Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery performed on a beating heart without cardiopulmonary bypass.

Blood gas management strategy that maintains pH at 7.40 and PaCO2 at 40 mmHg when corrected to patient's actual temperat...

Excessive blood loss following cardiac surgery, often requiring transfusion or surgical intervention.

Strategic fluid management to achieve optimal ventricular filling pressures before cardiac surgery.

A graphical representation of the cardiac cycle showing the relationship between ventricular pressure and volume through...

The administration of protamine sulfate to neutralize heparin anticoagulation following cardiopulmonary bypass.

The resistance against blood flow through the pulmonary circulation, measured as PVR.

Blood flow that maintains physiologic pressure variations during cardiopulmonary bypass, as opposed to non-pulsatile rol...

The initial filling of the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit with fluid before connecting to the patient.