scholarly journals Congenital Cardiac Defects That Are Borderline Candidates for Biventricular Repair

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. e7-e13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan Tracey
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Heart Defects ◽  
Postoperative Treatment ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Biventricular Repair ◽  
Cardiac Defects ◽  
Surgical Decision ◽  
Congenital Cardiac Defects ◽  
Surgical Decision Making

This article discusses congenital heart defects that are marginal candidates for biventricular repair and highlights the anatomic considerations upon which the surgical decision is based. Specifically, the article reviews the importance of capacitance and compliance of the ventricles and their associated atrioventricular valves. For each of the defects discussed, the imaging modalities used to diagnose a marginal ventricle are reviewed and the surgical decision-making process is outlined. The article also reviews immediate postoperative treatment of these patients and when to consider biventricular repair of a marginal lesion to be a failure.

Is lung biopsy useful for surgical decision making in congenital heart disease?

1991 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 118-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
C FRESCURA ◽  
G THIENE ◽  
M GAGLIARDI ◽  
A MAZZUCCO ◽  
P PELLEGRINO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Lung Biopsy ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Surgical Decision ◽  
Surgical Decision Making

scholarly journals An assessment of the factors affecting surgical decision making: a multi institutional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 1138
Author(s):  
Prem Kumar Anandan ◽  
Sindhu Sivakumar
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Institutional Factors ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Final Decision ◽  
Surgical Decision ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Surgical Residents ◽  
Complex Process ◽  
Surgical Decision Making

Background: Decision making is a complex process, especially when guidelines are lacking. Surgeons then turn to other factors to help guide them make these decisions. This study is an attempt to understand these factors which play a role in the decision making process of surgeons.Methods: A prospective qualitative study was conducted amongst consultant surgeons and surgical residents from various institutes across Bangalore. The questionnaire was sent out to these surgeons and responses were recorded using Google Forms. A total of 158 responses were received and analyzed.Results: 69.2% of surgeons felt that patient preferences influence their decision making process. Age of the patient and medical comorbidities played a role in the decision making process of 95.5% and 94.2% of the surgeons respectively. 91% of the surgeons agreed that their age and experience has a strong influence on the decisions made by them. The institution of work and availability of tools mattered to 61.7% and 80.1% of the surgeons respectively.Conclusions: Factors such as patients’ age, comorbidities, preferences, surgeon’s institution of study, institution of work, experience, and institutional factors influence the decisions made by surgeons. Further study is needed on the larger scale to fully understand the various factors playing a role in the final decision making process.

scholarly journals Understanding the impact of breast reconstruction on the surgical decision-making process for breast cancer

Cancer ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 112 (3) ◽  
pp. 489-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy K. Alderman ◽  
Sarah T. Hawley ◽  
Jennifer Waljee ◽  
Mahasin Mujahid ◽  
Monica Morrow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Breast Reconstruction ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Surgical Decision ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Surgical Decision Making
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document