HIT
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia I. DESCRIPTION: Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and heparin induced thrombocytopenia thrombosis syndrome (HITTS) are immune mediated complications of heparin […]
Cold Agglutinins v.1
I. BACKGROUND: Hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass with the use of cold blood cardioplegia carries with it the risk of red cell agglutination caused […]
AT3 Deficiency v.1
Antithrombin III (AT III) is a plasma glycoprotein with a molecular weight of 58,000 daltons. AT III deficiency may be noticed when […]
Serotonin
Serotonin Serotonin functions as a neurotransmitter, is synthesized in the gastrointestinal mucosa, and is stored primarily in platelets and the endothelium of […]
Right Ventricular Function v. 1
Right Ventricular Function Patients with right coronary artery disease may be susceptible to right ventricular ischemia and infarction when right ventricular distension […]
Myocardial Oxygen Demand
Myocardial Oxygen Demand The heart extracts more oxygen than other tissues while at rest (50-70%). The heart’s normal compensation for increased […]
Myocardial Ischemia v.1
Myocardial Ischemia Prevention and treatment of perioperative myocardial ischemia is a primary consideration. Two consistent factors associated with the pathogenesis of myocardial […]
Mitral Insufficiency v.1
Mitral Insufficiency Six anatomical components must mesh synchronously to insure proper function of the mitral valve. Disruption of the kinetic interrelationship between […]
Intracardiac Shunts v1.0
Principles of Intracardiac Shunts With the continued presence of a congenital defect of the cardiac septum or great vessels in which there […]
Aortic Stenosis v.1
Aortic Stenosis Rheumatic heart disease and calcification deposits due to age (senile calcific aortic stenosis) are the most common pathologic conditions associated […]