Cardiovascular Anesthesiology Glossary

Cellular damage that occurs when oxygen supply is restored after a period of ischemia.

Surgical reopening of a previously divided sternum in patients with prior cardiac surgery.

A technique to reduce the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit prime volume by displacing crystalloid solution with patient's...

Method of delivering cardioplegic solution through the coronary sinus to achieve myocardial protection.

The controlled process of returning patient core temperature to normothermia during cardiopulmonary bypass.

Return of spontaneous circulation following cardiac arrest or cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts.

One-time injection of local anesthetic into the subarachnoid space for surgical anesthesia.

A standardized approach for managing myocardial stunning, including monitoring strategies and therapeutic interventions.

Narrowing of the left ventricular outflow tract below the aortic valve, causing obstruction to blood flow.

Measurement of resistance to blood flow in the systemic circulation, calculated from hemodynamic parameters.

A generalized inflammatory response triggered by cardiopulmonary bypass contact with foreign surfaces and ischemia-reper...

Body surface area-indexed measurement of afterload against which the left ventricle must pump.

Abnormal forward movement of the mitral valve during systole, potentially causing outflow obstruction.

Ultrasound imaging technique using a probe placed in the esophagus to visualize cardiac structures during surgery.

A point-of-care test that provides real-time assessment of whole blood coagulation dynamics and clot strength.

Minimally invasive procedure for aortic valve replacement using catheter-delivered prosthetic valves.

Specialized ultrasound device inserted through the esophagus to provide detailed cardiac imaging during surgery.

The pressure gradient across the wall of a blood vessel or cardiac chamber, calculated as the difference between interna...

Mechanical pump that helps the heart pump blood, used for severe heart failure patients.

Entry of air bubbles into the venous circulation, a potentially fatal complication during cardiac surgery.

Mathematical determination of resistance to blood flow through systemic or pulmonary circulation using pressure and flow...

An antidiuretic hormone used as a vasopressor in cardiac surgery for management of vasodilatory shock and cardiopulmonar...

Systematic process of gradually reducing mechanical circulatory support to assess native heart function recovery.

Abnormal enlargement of cardiac ventricles during cardiopulmonary bypass that can compromise myocardial protection and s...