Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Glossary

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resternotomy

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Reopening of the sternum for repeat cardiac surgery or emergency access.

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Intermediate Technical IVT

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

aortic clamp cross-clamp

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Intermediate Technical IVT

The duration during cardiac surgery when the ascending aorta is clamped, representing the period of myocardial ischemia.

aortic cross-clamp time ischemic time

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Glossary terms, with category, difficulty and definition
Term	Category	Difficulty	Definition
aortic cross-clamp IVT	Technical Term	Intermediate	Surgical clamp placed on the aorta to isolate the heart during cardiac procedure...
cross-clamp time IVT	Technical Term	Intermediate	The duration during cardiac surgery when the ascending aorta is clamped, represe...

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Total terms 100

IVT eligible 100

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intermediate 32

advanced 22

professional 46