Cardiac Surgical Complications: Strategic Analysis and Clinical Review

Preface
Acknowledgment
About this Book
Contents
About the Authors
Abbreviations
1: Cardiac Access
	1.1	 Introduction to Median Sternotomy
	1.2	 Paramedian Sternotomy
		1.2.1	 Discussion
	1.3	 Tracheal Laceration
		1.3.1	 Discussion
	1.4	 Carotid Artery Injury
		1.4.1	 Discussion
	1.5	 Introduction to Minimal Access
	1.6	 Mini-Sternotomy: Bleeding and Instability
		1.6.1	 Discussion
	1.7	 Right Anterior Mini-Thoracotomy
		1.7.1	 Discussion
	1.8	 Lung Herniation
		1.8.1	 Discussion
	1.9	 Reoperative Cardiac Surgery
		1.9.1	 Discussion
	References
2: Cardiopulmonary Bypass
	2.1	 Introduction to Cardiopulmonary Bypass
	2.2	 Heparin Resistance
		2.2.1	 Discussion
	2.3	 Cold Agglutinin Syndrome
		2.3.1	 Discussion
	2.4	 Coronary Sinus Rupture
		2.4.1	 Discussion
	2.5	 Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava
		2.5.1	 Discussion
	2.6	 Air Embolism
		2.6.1	 Discussion
	2.7	 Surgical Fire
		2.7.1	 Discussion
	2.8	 Inferior Vena Cava Injury
		2.8.1	 Discussion
	2.9	 Protamine Reaction
		2.9.1	 Discussion
	2.10	 Right Ventricular Failure
		2.10.1	 Discussion
	References
3: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
	3.1	 Carbon Dioxide Embolism
		3.1.1	 Discussion
	3.2	 Coronary Steal
		3.2.1	 Discussion
	3.3	 Radial Artery Spasm
		3.3.1	 Discussion
	3.4	 Leriche Syndrome
		3.4.1	 Discussion
	3.5	 Postoperative Myocardial Infarction
		3.5.1	 Discussion
	3.6	 Chylothorax
		3.6.1	 Discussion
	3.7	 Post-Pericardiotomy Syndrome
		3.7.1	 Discussion
	References
4: Aortic and Mitral Valve Surgery
	4.1	 Intraoperative Aortic Dissection
		4.1.1	 Discussion
	4.2	 Aortic Pseudoaneurysm
		4.2.1	 Discussion
	4.3	 Iatrogenic Aortic Insufficiency
		4.3.1	 Discussion
	4.4	 Atrioventricular Groove Rupture
		4.4.1	 Discussion
	4.5	 Circumflex Artery Occlusion
		4.5.1	 Discussion
	4.6	 Postoperative Systolic Anterior Motion
		4.6.1	 Discussion
	4.7	 Hemolysis
		4.7.1	 Discussion
	References
5: Critical Postoperative Complications
	5.1	 Pulmonary Hypertension
		5.1.1	 Discussion
	5.2	 Hepatic Failure
		5.2.1	 Discussion
	5.3	 Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
		5.3.1	 Discussion
	5.4	 Pulmonary Artery Rupture
		5.4.1	 Discussion
	5.5	 Acute Pulmonary Embolism
		5.5.1	 Discussion
	5.6	 Postoperative Bleeding
		5.6.1	 Discussion
	5.7	 Cardiac Tamponade
		5.7.1	 Discussion
	References
6: Neurologic Complications
	6.1	 Stroke after CPB
		6.1.1	 Discussion
	6.2	 Stroke after MIS
		6.2.1	 Discussion
	6.3	 Brachial Plexus Injury
		6.3.1	 Discussion
	6.4	 Phrenic Nerve Injury
		6.4.1	 Discussion
	6.5	 Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
		6.5.1	 Discussion
	6.6	 Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury
		6.6.1	 Discussion
	6.7	 Chronic Sternal Pain
		6.7.1	 Discussion
	References
7: Peripheral Cannulation
	7.1	 Introduction to Peripheral Access
	7.2	 Acute Femoral Artery Bleed
		7.2.1	 Discussion
	7.3	 Iliac Vein Perforation
		7.3.1	 Discussion
	7.4	 Groin Complications
		7.4.1	 Discussion
	7.5	 Arteriovenous Fistula
		7.5.1	 Discussion
	7.6	 Limb Ischemia
		7.6.1	 Discussion
	7.7	 Perforation of Right Ventricle
		7.7.1	 Discussion
	7.8	 Retrograde Aortic Dissection
		7.8.1	 Discussion
	7.9	 Axillary Artery Malperfusion
		7.9.1	 Discussion
	References
8: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
	8.1	 Iliac Artery Rupture
		8.1.1	 Discussion
	8.2	 Torrential Aortic Regurgitation
		8.2.1	 Discussion
	8.3	 Left Ventricular Wire Perforation
		8.3.1	 Discussion
	8.4	 Coronary Obstruction
		8.4.1	 Discussion
	8.5	 Paravalvular Leak
		8.5.1	 Discussion
	8.6	 Iatrogenic Ventricular Septal Defect
		8.6.1	 Discussion
	8.7	 Valve Embolization
		8.7.1	 Discussion
	8.8	 Aortic Root Rupture
		8.8.1	 Discussion
	References
Index