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Organisation
Cardiac Surgery
Division
Main organisation:Department of Cardiovascular Sciences
Lifecycle:1 Jul 1977 → Today
Organisation profile:
Protection of the heart against ischemic damage - Myocardial protection in isolated hearts with NMR during cardiac surgery: global myocardial ischemia. (joint study). - 24 hours preservation of the heart 'ex vivo' for cardiac transplantation. - Postischemic myocardial dysfunction and influence of inotropic drugs. - Isolated heart ischemia and influence of volatile anaesthesia. - Cardiopulmonary bypass techniques. - Isolated heart-perfusion techniques. - General hemodynamic measurements: pressure, flux, thermodilution, electrocardiogram. - Regional flow measurements with radioactive tracer microspheres (gamma counter). - Staining techniques based on extracorporeal perfusion of viabel and infarcted areas of the heart.
Keywords:Cardiovascular Surgery
Disciplines:Cardiac and vascular medicine, Orthopaedics, Surgery, Nursing