Cardiac Anesthesia:
What to Know and Expect
Cardiothoracic anesthesia focuses on the care of patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery and related procedures. Together with a cardiologist or cardiac surgeon, cardiothoracic anesthesiologists are essential members of a patient’s cardiac care team.
Piedmont Triad Anesthesia’s cardiothoracic specialists are board certified and fellowship trained. In addition, they frequently participate in educational courses and symposia on advances in their field.
A PTA cardiothoracic anesthesiologist will:
- Monitor the patient’s vital signs throughout the procedure and the immediate postoperative period.
- Work with the surgical team to make medical decisions on a patient’s behalf, as necessary, during the procedure.
- Assist in managing a patient’s care, including preexisting medical conditions, throughout surgery and the immediate postoperative period.
- Monitor and manage pain during the immediate postoperative period to make the patient as comfortable as possible.
- Consult on issues pertaining to patient care, including anticoagulation and airway management and cardiopulmonary bypass.
Cardiac Anesthesia
What to Know and Expect
Cardiothoracic anesthesia focuses on the care of patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery and related procedures. Together with a cardiologist or cardiac surgeon, cardiothoracic anesthesiologists are essential members of a patient’s cardiac care team.
Piedmont Triad Anesthesia’s cardiothoracic specialists are board certified and fellowship trained. In addition, they frequently participate in educational courses and symposia on advances in their field.
A PTA cardiothoracic anesthesiologist will:
- Monitor the patient’s vital signs throughout the procedure and the immediate postoperative period.
- Work with the surgical team to make medical decisions on a patient’s behalf, as necessary, during the procedure.
- Assist in managing a patient’s care, including preexisting medical conditions, throughout surgery and the immediate postoperative period.
- Monitor and manage pain during the immediate postoperative period to make the patient as comfortable as possible.
- Consult on issues pertaining to patient care, including anticoagulation and airway management and cardiopulmonary bypass.