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Increasing role of cardiac surgeons in managing cardiac perforations during ever-expanding percutaneous

Kaushalendra Rathore1

  • 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, WA 6009 Australia.

Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
|May 10, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Iatrogenic cardiac injury, such as cardiac perforation, requires emergent management. Cardiac surgeons must understand catheter-based interventions and the surgical team's role in managing these critical events.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Interventional Cardiology

Background:

  • Iatrogenic cardiac injury is a serious complication during catheter-based procedures.
  • Prompt recognition and management are crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the basics of catheter-based intervention techniques.
  • To discuss cardiac perforations and the surgical team's role in their emergent management.

Main Methods:

  • Mini-review of existing literature.
  • Discussion of iatrogenic cardiac injury and surgical management.

Main Results:

  • Cardiac perforations are a significant iatrogenic risk.
  • The surgical team plays a vital role in managing these emergencies.

Conclusions:

  • Awareness of catheter-based intervention outcomes is essential for cardiac surgeons.
  • Effective collaboration between interventionalists and surgeons improves patient care for iatrogenic cardiac injuries.

Keywords:
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