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Cardiovascular Anesthesiology Glossary
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ventricular distension
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IVT
Abnormal enlargement of cardiac ventricles during cardiopulmonary bypass that can compromise myocardial protection and surgical exposure.
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NIRS
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Technical
IVT
Near-infrared spectroscopy monitoring used to assess regional tissue oxygenation, particularly cerebral and somatic oxyg...
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