SCVA June 2015 Podcast: Routine Postoperative Care of Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting on Cardiopulmonary Bypass

The postoperative course of a patient undergoing cardiac surgery (CS) is dictated by a largely predictable set of interactions between disease-specific and therapeutic factors. ICU personnel need to quickly develop a detailed understanding of the patient’s current status and how critical care resources can be used to promote further recovery and eventual independence from external support. The goal of this article is to describe a typical operative and postoperative course, with emphasis on the latter, and the diagnostic and therapeutic options necessary for the proper care of these patients. This paper will focus on coronary artery bypass grafting as a model for understanding the course of CS patients; however, many of the principles discussed are applicable to most cardiac surgery patients. To view the article, click here .

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SCVA June 2015 Podcast: Routine Postoperative Care of Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting on Cardiopulmonary Bypass is an episode from SAGE Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine by Sage Publications.

This episode is 28:36 long.

This episode was published on Jun 23, 2015.

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