An international, multi-site clinical study led by an Indiana University School of Medicine researcher and anesthesiologist has found that using advanced technology to monitor tissue oxygen levels in ...

Only one-third of anesthesiologists measure oxygen flow throughout the patient’s body during high-risk surgery, even though heart function can significantly affect recovery, according to a survey by ...

Her brother’s heart surgery at 4 years old sparked an early interest in cardiology for Linda Park, PhD, NP. But it was the disappointment years later as a cardiac nurse practitioner watching patients ...

Open heart surgery requires cutting open your chest to access and repair your heart. This is an extensive surgery that may last as long as 3-5 hours. Recovery from open heart surgery may take 4-6 ...

Lactate is a central metabolite in energy metabolism, formed from pyruvate under conditions of limited oxygen availability. In cardiac surgery, factors such as cardiopulmonary bypass, haemodilution ...

Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery causes hemodynamic changes due to position and surgical manipulation, which directly affect cardiovascular function and increase the rate of postoperative ...