To compare two protocols of combined parenteral general anesthesia, the authors analyzed electrocardiographic changes in anesthetized rats undergoing left pneumonectomy. One group of rats was ...

The mission of the Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology is to deliver high-quality anesthetic care to patients and to provide an outstanding education to anesthesiology residents and ...

Lung isolation is a cornerstone of anaesthetic management in thoracic surgery, facilitating one-lung ventilation to optimise surgical exposure and minimise contamination or bleeding of the operative ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . New guideline recommendations regarding the use of anticoagulants during heart surgery have been released by The ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) is a condition that affects millions of adults in the United States. Because COPD affects your lung health and surgery stresses your lungs and body, it’s ...

Cardiothoracic surgery is the subspecialty in surgery that focuses on the heart and the chest or thorax. In some jurisdictions the foci are separated into heart and thoracic surgery. The specialist ...

Diaphragm plication is a procedure to treat a paralyzed diaphragm. The diaphragm is a thin, dome-shaped muscle that separates your chest and abdomen. When you inhale, your diaphragm will move down to ...

The UAB Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) and Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery have earned the highest caliber of quality accreditation from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for procedural ...