Abstract
We describe the intraoperative non-invasive use of an infrared (IR) camera to monitor Del Nido cardioplegia delivery in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Thermal pictures were taken pre- and post-cardioplegia and at timed points after arrest, and compared to readings from a transseptal temperature probe. There was good concordance between the transseptal probe and the IR camera temperature readings. This non-invasive technique, which assesses cardioplegic distribution, may help to determine when additional doses of Del Nido cardioplegia are required during periods of cardioplegic arrest.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 812-815 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Cardiac Surgery |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2017 |
Keywords
- cardioplegia
- myocardial protection
- thermographic imaging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine