The possibility of infection is high with intraoperative TEE.

 Serial echocardiographic studies are performed post valvuloplasty to:

What is the primary complication of an aortic valvulosplasty?

Color on the spectral image precludes post-processing.  Therefore, it is suggested to use only gray-scale for spectral imaging.

Contraindications of cath include __________.

Aortic Cannulation Step 2 – The aorta is exposed, and 2 purse-string sutures are placed high on the ascending aorta to allow room for the proximal vein grafts and the cardioplegia/venting cannula

Tamponade is usually associated with a large pericardial effusion, RA and LV collapse, variation in ventricular chamber size through respiratory cycle and lack of vena cava collapse.

When dealing with blood………..What does ABG stand for

Palmer identifies which philosopher as a prime example of egoistic moral philosophy?

Pumps add energy to a fluid primarily in the form of increased pressure.