PreBypass Procedure - What a Perfusionist Needs to Know (Andrea Quarti, Gill Ford, Silvia Vescovini)

This presentation covers essential pre-bypass procedures in cardiac surgery, with a focus on optimizing patient safety and surgical outcomes. It addresses key steps, including calculating blood flow for CPB, selecting the appropriate cannula sizes, estimating hematocrit during bypass, and determining priming volume based on tubing size. Emphasis is placed on precise calculations, patient-specific considerations, and practical tips to streamline preparation for CPB. Objectives: 1. Educational Objectives: explaining the relevant anatomy, demonstrating the correct procedure step by step 2. Practical Objectives: showing real-life application in the OR and presenting the use of specific instruments (types of cannulas, fixation systems) 3. Awareness Objectives: informing patients about cardiac surgery procedures ** This medical education program may contain graphic content. ** _________________________________ A DeBakey CV Education event Presented by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center. Building on Dr. Michael E. DeBakey’s commitment to excellence in education, Houston Methodist DeBakey CV Education is an epicenter for cardiovascular academic and clinical educational programs that support the provision of optimal care to patients suffering from cardiovascular conditions and diseases. FOR MORE INFORMATION DeBakey CV Education: https://www.houstonmethodist.org/educ... For the latest education and training opportunities from DeBakey CV Education: http://bit.ly/HMdebakeyemail Follow Us: Twitter:   / debakeycvedu   Livestream: https://livestream.com/debakey SmugMug: https://debakey.smugmug.com/ Want concise, relevant reviews of the hottest topics in CV medicine? Subscribe for FREE to the Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal for quarterly, peer-reviewed issues delivered to your door. https://journal.houstonmethodist.org/