Blood Gases
A blood test to check the level of oxygen carbon dioxide and acidity which may be done several times a day.
Treatment
Blood Tests
Many blood tests may be needed before and after heart surgery, or at other times. They may include blood counts to detect anaemia or infection, or chemical analysis to detect an imbalance in the blood or build up of harmful acid or waste products. During the early days after surgery and while patients are having … Read more
Blalock-Taussig Procedure
A shunt between the subclavian and pulmonary arteries used to increase the supply of oxygen-rich blood in “blue babies”