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Aortic Root and Ascending Aorta Replacement (Bentall / David / Ross)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, arms tucked
Time : 4+ hours (very long)
Blood Loss : High (200 - 500 ml)
Post-op Pain : High (7-10)
Maintenance Paralytic : Yes
Considerations : Arterial line, Central line, High Blood Loss, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, TEE

Anesthetic Approaches

1GETT, 1/2 MAC Gas, Remifentanil Drip
2GETT, TIVA, Propofol Drip, Remifentanil Drip
The Surgery

Which operation is being done - A Bentall replaces valve, root and ascending aorta with a composite valved conduit, a Dacron tube with a prosthetic valve already sewn into its base, and the coronary...

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