Playing Critical role in cardiac surgery
The Cardio- Thoracic surgeon needs to work on a Stopped Heart for certain surgeries and it is necessary to temporarily replace the patient's heart and lung function. It is the responsibility of the perfusionist (A candidate completing the B. Sc (Cardio Pulmonary Perfusion care Technology Course), a specialized healthcare professional, to assume the function of the heart and/or lungs during these surgical procedures.
A perfusionist operates a heart-lung machine, which is an artificial blood pump, which propels oxygenated blood to the patient's tissues while the surgeon operates on the heart. The perfusionist manages the physiological and metabolic demands of the patient while the cardiac surgeon operates on the heart. It is also the perfusionist's responsibility to deliver the drug that stops the heart.
A perfusionist generally spends 90% of his or her time in the operation theatre for cardiac cases, but the responsibilities extending to the areas such as cardiovascular intensive care unit and catheterization laboratory.
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I Year |
II Year |
III Year |
IV Year |
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1 |
Anatomy & Physiology |
Pharmacology, Pathology and Clinical Microbiology |
Introduction to Surgery & CSSD |
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2 |
Biochemistry & Pathology |
Principles of Perfusion Technology – Part-I |
Cardio-Pulmonary Bypass & Perfusion Technology |
Internship |
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3 |
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Cardio-Pulmonary Bypass and its Complications Sterile Techniques and Surgical Asepsis Maintenance |
Course Director
M.S., M.Ch
Teaching:-29 Years
Cardio Thoracic surgery
Professor
M.S., M.Ch
15 Years
Cardio Thoracic Surgery
Professor
M.S., M.Ch
09 Years
Cardio Thoracic Surgery
Professor
M.S., M.Ch
11 Years
Cardio Thoracic Surgery
Professor
MD
Teaching:- 21 Years
Anesthesiology
Professor
M.D
18 Years
Anaesthesiology
Coronary artery bypass surgeries are on the rise in India. Such surgeries have revolutinised the treatment of occlusive coronary artery diseaseThis career is for candidates who thrive on the high octane surgical atmosphere of major cardiac surgeries. There is a huge need for perfusionist in the Cardio Thoracic departments. A perfusionist is a skilled person with knowledge in academic and clinical practice who is responsible for operating heart lung machine during Cardio Thoracic Surgery.
Perfusionist is responsible for the following during the Cardiac Surgery:
The perfusionist has a wide scope in ever expanding health care services and with growth of multi specialty hospitals. Increase in heart related illness and Cardiac surgeries has resulted in job openings in this field. It is a demanding but eventually very rewarding career in the field of medicine.
