Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Glossary

A bedside test measuring the time for blood to clot, used to monitor anticoagulation during cardiac surgery.

Blood gas management strategy during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass that maintains pH and CO2 uncorrected for temper...

Hemorrhage occurring at surgical connection sites between blood vessels or cardiac structures, requiring immediate atten...

Pathological enlargement of a heart valve annulus that disrupts normal valve function and may require surgical correctio...

Delivery of cardioplegic solution through the coronary arteries in the normal direction of blood flow.

Insertion of a cannula into the ascending aorta to provide arterial inflow during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.

Surgical clamp placed on the aorta to isolate the heart during cardiac procedures.

Localized infection in aortic root structures complicating endocarditis or surgery.

Pathological enlargement of the aortic root structures requiring surgical intervention.

Surgical procedure replacing the aortic valve, ascending aorta, and coronary artery origins as a composite structure.

Hemodynamic measurement of effective aortic valve opening, critical for assessing aortic stenosis severity.

A serine protease inhibitor used to reduce bleeding during cardiac surgery by inhibiting fibrinolysis.

Surgical correction of transposition of great arteries by switching arterial connections.

A technique for venous drainage during cardiopulmonary bypass using separate cannulas in both venae cavae.

A specialized catheter used to achieve one-lung ventilation during thoracic procedures by selectively blocking a bronchu...

Acute constriction of bronchial smooth muscle complicating anesthesia management.

The state of a coronary bypass graft remaining open and functional after surgical placement.

Coronary artery bypass graft surgery, a procedure creating alternate pathways for blood flow around blocked coronary art...

Incorrect placement of cardiopulmonary bypass cannulae that can compromise perfusion or cause vascular injury during car...

Cardiac output normalized for body surface area, expressed in liters per minute per square meter.

Deliberate cardiac arrest using specialized solution to protect the heart during surgery.

Intentional cessation of cardiac electrical and mechanical activity using high-potassium solutions to facilitate surgica...

A specialized solution containing electrolytes and additives used to arrest the heart and protect myocardium during card...

Intravascular pressure measurement reflecting right atrial filling pressure and venous return to the heart.