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 […]
Cardioplegia
Cardioplegia Vinten-Johansen J, Nakanishi K. Postcardioplegia acute cardiac dysfunction and reperfusion injury. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 1993;7(Suppl 2):6-18.
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 […]
Heparin (v.1)
HEPARIN ONSET: Maximal at 1 minute past atrial delivery: Measured at radial artery. Note: 10-20% reduction in svr without affecting […]
Fibrinolysisv.1.0
Fibrinolysis Fibrinolysis is the dissolution of the clot formation process involving the plasma protein plasminogen. This system of enzymes dissolves blood clots […]
The Extracorporeal Circuit v.1
The Extracorporeal Circuit Diversion of blood from the operative site, via an extracorporeal circuit (ECC) is necessary to proceed with open heart […]
Protamine
Protamine Protamine, a polycationic protein derived from salmon milt, possess strong alkalinity because of an amino acid composition consisting of 67% arginine. […]