Sternotomy

Last modified: 06 October 2022, 7:03:45 AM AEDT
Anaesthetic considerations1 / 2
  • Pre-op
  • Intra-op
  • Post-op

Common questions / related topics2 / 2

Redo Sternotomy

  • Risks
    • Bleeding
    • Damage to structures
      • RV injury
      • LIMA graft
      • Preop CT = is there retrosternal space?
  • CPB planning
    • Lines up
    • On CPB before sternotomy
  • Lungs on, oscillating saw