Intensified thermal management for patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)

Intensified thermal management for patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Transcatheter aortic valve implantation via the transapical approach (TAVI-TA) without cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a minimally invasive alternative to open-heart valve replacement. Despite minimal exposure and extensive draping p...

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Main Authors: Quintel Michael, Seipelt Ralf, Popov Aron F, Jipp Marc, Brandes Ivo F, Bräuer Anselm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation
hypothermia
thermal management
core temperature
prewarming
forced air warming
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/117

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http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/117

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