Simple technique to verify CO(2) diffusion with the CarbonAid™ device.
It has become common practice in cardiac surgery to flood the operative field with CO(2) to facilitate deairing of the heart. However, CO(2) delivery is variable and verification of CO(2) delivery can be challenging. We report a simple, reliable method to confirm CO(2) delivery. This technique ensures that the benefits of CO(2) delivery are provided to the patient during the operation.
Department of Surgery, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL 60201, USA. schatterjee@northshore.org
Subhasis
S
Chatterjee
Steven B
SB
Greenberg
James
J
Brown
Glenn S
GS
Murphy
Paul J
PJ
Pearson
John C
JC
Alexander
D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000032:analysis*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004058:Diffusion; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007327:Insufflation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods
D002245:Carbon Dioxide