A left atrial line is placed while ventilation is temporarily held. Pleural tubes and pacing leads are placed and secured. Following full rewarming, the patient is weaned from cardiopulmonary bypass. The heparin is reversed with protamine Diagnostic pressures of the aortic root and the superior vena cava are performed. Pulse oximetry is followed.
Transesophageal echocardiography is performed.
The pump blood is slowly returned to the patient. The aortic cannula is removed. Hemostasis and sternal closure is performed. Copyright 1998-2000, Pediheart. All Rights Reserved.