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  2. Apicoaortic conduit - Wikipedia

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    The patient is placed on the table in the supine position. Anesthesia is induced, and the patient is intubated with a double-lumen endotracheal tube, which facilitates one-lung ventilation and allows the surgeon to work within the left chest. The patient is positioned with his or her left side up (see figure).

  3. Coronary artery bypass surgery - Wikipedia

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    The tube visible at the bottom is the aortic cannula, which returns blood from the heart–lung machine. The tube above it (obscured by the surgeon on the right) is the venous cannula, which receives blood from the body. The patient's heart is stopped and the aorta is cross-clamped. The patient's head (not seen) is at the bottom.

  4. Tracheobronchoplasty - Wikipedia

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    A tracheobronchoplasty is a surgical procedure performed at limited medical facilities across the United States. [1] It consists of a thoracic surgery during which mesh is sutured to the outside of the patient's trachea through a series of hundreds of knots.

  5. Port (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    The port is usually inserted in the upper chest (known as a "chest port"), just below the clavicle or collar bone, with the catheter inserted into the jugular vein. A port consists of a reservoir compartment (the portal) that has a silicone bubble for needle insertion (the septum), with an attached plastic tube (the catheter).

  6. Chest tube - Wikipedia

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    Chest tubes are also provided in right angle, trocar, flared, and tapered configurations for different drainage needs. As well, some chest tubes are coated with heparin to help prevent thrombus formation, though the effect of this is disputed. [16] Chest tube have an end hole (proximal, toward the patient) and a series of side holes.

  7. Thoracostomy - Wikipedia

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    A thoracostomy is a small incision of the chest wall, [1] with maintenance of the opening for drainage. [2] It is most commonly used for the treatment of a pneumothorax.This is performed by physicians, paramedics, and nurses usually via needle thoracostomy or an incision into the chest wall with the insertion of a thoracostomy tube (chest tube) or with a hemostat and the provider's finger ...

  8. Central venous catheter - Wikipedia

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    Video of an ultrasound-assisted central line insertion through the internal jugular vein. Before insertion, the patient is first assessed by reviewing relevant labs and indication for CVC placement, in order to minimize risks and complications of the procedure. Next, the area of skin over the planned insertion site is cleaned.

  9. Tracheal intubation - Wikipedia

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    A tracheal tube is a catheter that is inserted into the trachea for the primary purpose of establishing and maintaining a patent (open and unobstructed) airway. Tracheal tubes are frequently used for airway management in the settings of general anesthesia, critical care, mechanical ventilation, and emergency medicine. Many different types of ...