A natural disaster is when events such as earthquakes, mudslides, floods or wildfires affect people. Despite our inability to control these events, we can plan and prepare for them to minimize damage when they do happen. Below are brief explanations of disasters that are common in California. Follow the links to more information about a specific disaster.
When this happens the patient is said to be on bypass.. The person who operates the machine is called a perfusionist. Before and while your child is on bypass, a blood-thinning drug will be administered to prevent blood clots from forming.
The patient undergoes the operation with general anesthesia. During an open heart bypass surgery, access to the heart is necessary and hence the chest is made open and the ribs are spread apart. To maintain the circulation of blood and the breathing activity a heart-lung machine is used.