Daniel Engelman MD, Rakesh Arora MD, Michael Grant MD, Kevin Lobdell MD, and Louis Perrault MD
From CTSNet and filmed at the STS 2019 Annual Meeting in San Diego, USA. Drs. Daniel Engelman, Rakesh Arora, Michael Grant, Kevin Lobdell, and Louis Perrault form the discussion panel. The intra-operative topics include: anesthesia, sternal closure technique, and chest drainage. The post-operative topics include: reducing kidney injury, managing delirium, multimodal pain management to reduce opioid usage, and avoiding deep vein thrombosis. The conclusion of the 2-part discussion is that several avenues for future research exist, and that the ERAS® Cardiac Society hopes to continue developing inclusive, collaborative relationships with all healthcare professionals who care for cardiac surgical patients.
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