Search for dissertations about: "Peter Svenarud"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Peter Svenarud.

2. 1. Carbon dioxide de-airing in cardiac surgery

   Author : Peter Svenarud; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Carbon dioxide; De-airing; Air embolism; Cardiac surgery; Insufflation device; Microemboli; Transesophageal echocardiography;

   Abstract : Background: The risks connected with the presence of air microemboli in open-heart surgery, have recently been emphasized by reports that their number is correlated with the degree of postoperative neuropsychological disorder. Insufflation of carbon dioxide (C02) into the chest wound is used in open-heart surgery to de-air the heart and great vessels. READ MORE