port access heart surgery

[Lee123]

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Does anyone do port access hearts? If yes, how many of you position your own CS catheters, or does the surgeon do the case without one?

 

[92122]

I position my CS catheters. Can take a while to accomplish but haven't needed surgeon's help as yet.

 

[UTSouthwestern]

My group does a ton. Curve the CS catheter prior to insertion, advance it past the CS (using TEE to guide), then withdraw the catheter slowly until it pops into the CS then re-advance the catheter, and confirm placement with contrast and C-arm.

 

[Lee123]

Any people here do minis, but do not use the CS catheter?

 

[sevoflurane]

http://www.anesthesia-analgesia.org/content/110/3/722.full.pdf

 

[sevoflurane]

Any U penn guys on this site?

Dr. Woo is doing a lot of cool stuff over there.

 

[narcusprince]

Any U penn guys on this site?

Dr. Woo is doing a lot of cool stuff over there.

As a Ca3 I have place 2 cs catheters. Probably one of the hardest procedures yet.