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Anatomy of the HeartOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
The cardiovascular system is the most important system
in the body. It is formed mainly of the heart which is
responsible for pumping the blood throughout the big tree of
blood vessels all over the body. The blood carries also
nutrients and oxygen to whole body tissues and eliminates
carbon dioxide and waste products.
In order to protect the heart especially in the
perioperative period; we have to understand the anatomy of
the heart including chambers, blood supply, nerve supply and
conducting system. Physiology of the heart includes the
properties of cardiac muscle, mechanism of contraction and
relaxation, and cardiac cycle. Pathophysiology of main cardiac
diseases including IHD, HF and Arrhythmias should be
always kept in mind.
The protection of the heart begins before surgery in the
preoperative period by; good history taking, thorough physical
examination and appropriate clinical assessment during the
preoperative visit by the anesthesiologist.