Cardiac Anesthesia / Surgery

During On-Pump CABG using LIMA & RIMA , at near end of CPB, the reservoir level is very low. The loss of volume must be in

After repair of TOF, patient is just off CPB. The surgeon wishes to lift heart to check bleeding. The bleeding is likely from

Which of the following is an indication of redoing LIMA –LAD distal anastomosis?

) Pulse oximeter cannot be used on a conventional CPB to monitor arterial saturation because of ,

On total CPB, RA & MPA are full. The measure that should NOT be taken is, to

Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography is NOT useful in assessing

Swan – Ganz catheter provides information about

For which of the following conditions temporary epicardial pacing is required in the operation room?

A surgeon wishes to insert retrograde cardioplegia cannula only after instituting CPB. During insertion of the retrograde cardioplegia cannula, perfusionist should

While delivering retrograde cardioplegia with cannula (RCC) through coronary sinus (CS), at a rate of 200ml/ min, the CS pressure is 75 mm of Hg. The cause of pressure of 75 mm of Hg is,