Anesthesia Key

Fig. 12.1 Rationale and sequence of chapter. The headings, subheadings, and sections are displayed in columns from left to right I. Heart Transplantation A. Isolated heart donor harvest for heart…

Fig. 17.1 Schematic representation of a cardiopulmonary bypass and ECMO circuit At the start of surgery, it may be unclear which, if any, mechanical support (CPB versus ECMO) will be…

PH is defined as a persistent increase in MPAP ≥ 25 mmHg, measured by right heart catheterization (RHC) at rest, coupled with PCWP ≤ 15 mmHg and PVR >240 dyn…

Fig. 39.1 The prototypes and the subtypes of visceral transplantation While intestine being the central core of visceral allograft, the term “multivisceral” is a distinctive nomenclature for stomach-contained visceral allograft….

Grade PaO2/FiO2 (mmHg) Radiographic infiltrates consistent with pulmonary edema 0 >300 Absent 1 >300 Present 2 200–300 Present 3 <200 Present Lung Transplantation The primary mode of ECLS following lung…

Fig. 33.1 Normal endothelium with endothelium-derived vasoactive substances. Sheer stress leads to a release of nitric oxide and other vasoactive molecules. [NO nitric oxide, ACE angiotensin-converting enzyme, Ach acetylcholine, AI…

Fig. 44.1 Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu god of new beginnings (eighteenth century, Temple Relic) Credit—British Museum, Public Domain Fig. 44.2 Narasimha, the lion-headed fourth avatar of Vishnu killing the demon…

Fig. 8.1 Standard patient positioning for bilateral sequential lung transplantation at our center Fig. 8.2 Clamshell incision for bilateral lung transplantation Fig. 8.3 Bilateral anterolateral thoracotomy incisions for double lung…

Fig. 38.1 (a) Alexis Carrel, (b) Richard Lillehei (left) and William Kelly (right), (c) Thomas Starzl Fig. 38.2 (a) Technique for anastomosing the superior mesenteric vessels [5]. (b) Schematic view…