Medical Open Heart Surgery: CABG, Cannulae, and Ventricles

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Start date Oct 21, 2012
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In open heart surgery, blood is diverted to a heart-lung bypass machine using cannulae. In this case, a patient with a history of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) had one cannula placed in the leg and another potentially in the right ventricle. The leg cannula is often used to facilitate venous return, especially in patients with prior surgeries, as it can provide easier access and reduce complications. The right ventricle may be used for arterial cannulation, depending on the specific surgical procedure and the patient's anatomy. The surgery in question involved replacing the aortic valve, which typically requires careful management of blood flow and pressure during the procedure.

Oct 21, 2012

lavster

In an open heart surgery, blood is diverted to a heart-lung bypass machine by means of cannulae. A patient had previous CABG so the line was put into his leg, and the other in the right ventricle I think. Why would you put it in the leg? and would it be the right ventrical that the other cannula was inserted into?

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Oct 24, 2012

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Exactly what type of Open Heart Surgery was it?

Oct 25, 2012

lavster

replacing the aortic valve

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