Bypassing their way into your heart: considerations for the cardiothoracic patient
Paula Anderson
Friday, June 2, 2023
This article will outline the veterinary nursing considerations involved with the postoperative cardiothoracic patient, the complications that can occur during this period and those that are associated with cardiopulmonary bypass. It will introduce the use of cardiopulmonary bypass and what implications this modality has and review the general care and monitoring that patients receive in the intensive care unit.


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