Cardiothoracic Surgery Flashcards
What lymph nodes must be removed and histologically examined when performing a segmental pulmonary resection for lung cancer
Lobar
With sever aortic stenosis indications for valve replacement include
Congestive heart failure
Angina
Syncope
What is the most common cause of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic fever
Wound classification of a thoracotomy
Clean-contaminated wound
Plication of the inferior vena cava or insertion of an umbrella-type filter is performed to treat
Pulmonary embolus
The most common congenital defect of the heart
Ventricular septal defect
A needle biopsy of the lung may be accomplished with a:
Chiba
Cardioplegia induces cardiac
Arrest
When the myocardium weakens and enlarges. losing the ability to pump blood into the systemic circulation, the resulting condition is called
Heart failure
Insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle may lead to:
Myocardial infarction
What vessels are typically used for a coronary artery bypass
Saphenous vein and internal mammary artery
During CABG, what medication is used to vasodilate and stop arterial spasm
Papaverine
When surgeon places a 2-stage venous cannula for bypass, where is the cannula placed
Right atrium
This would send the deoxygenated blood to the bypass machine
In a thoracotomy, what is the common incision used to access the lung
Posterolateral thoracotomy
What catheter is used to monitor pulmonary artery pressures, cardiac output, and other hemodynamic parameters
Swan-Ganz
