The principles of cardiac anaesthesia. Issue 4 (April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Habgood, Martyn; Martinovsky, Petr
• Is Part Of: Anaesthesia and intensive care medicine. Volume 22:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 211
• Page End: 215
• Publication Date: 2021-04
• Subjects: Bleeding -- cardiac anaesthesia -- cardiac surgery -- haemostasis; Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Intensive care -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mpaic.2021.02.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0299

Abstract

Abstract: Despite the origins of cardiac surgery and anaesthesia involving experimentation and danger, modern practice has evolved to dramatically reduce risk and increase patient safety. Outcomes from cardiac surgery in the UK are consistently improving despite an aging population, increasing clinical complexity and an increasing incidence of chronic conditions such as anaemia and frailty. The management of bleeding is challenging for the surgeon and anaesthetist; knowledge of novel near-patient tests, blood products and their transfusion, blood conservation strategies and haemostatic agents is important.