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00563 Anesthesia procedures heart with pmp crc arst

Anesthesia

Also known as: DHCA anesthesia, circulatory arrest anesthesia, deep hypothermia cardiac anesthesia

Anesthesia for procedures on the heart, pericardial sac, and great vessels of the chest with cardiopulmonary bypass and hypothermic circulatory arrest. Covers anesthesia for the most complex cardiac procedures requiring deep hypothermia.

Clinical Context

Used when providing anesthesia for cardiac surgery requiring deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, typically for aortic arch surgery (ascending aorta and arch replacement), complex congenital heart repairs, or pulmonary thromboendarterectomy. Highest-risk cardiac anesthesia scenario.

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Specialties

anesthesiologycardiac anesthesiologycardiothoracic surgery

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