Part Six: Health facilities and services

The medical and paramedical staff involved in cardiac surgery include : 1° At least two surgeons, holding a diploma of complementary specialised studies in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery or competent in thoracic surgery and, for surgery on complex congenital heart disease in adults, the collaboration of a surgeon trained or with experience in surgery on congenital heart disease in accordance with the procedures specified by order of the Minister for…

The protected interventional unit has : 1° At least two protected intervention rooms dedicated to cardiac surgery, of a size compatible with the level of equipment and operating conditions required, each equipped with extracorporeal blood circulation equipment fitted with alarm and parameter monitoring systems and with blood recovery equipment; 2° At least one protected intervention room equipped with image guidance equipment and enabling radio-guided intervention and surgery to be performed…

The authorisation holder ensures that data from professional practices is collected and analysed with a view to improving practices and managing risks. The medical team mentioned in 1° of article D. 6124-122 fills in the professional practice observation registers mentioned in 3° of article D. 4021-2-1, as soon as these registers are operational.

Cardiac surgery requires : 1° On the same site, echocardiography, transthoracic echography, transoesophageal echography and digital angiography equipment, usable and accessible at all times for the cardiac surgery activity; 2° A medical biology analysis laboratory capable of carrying out the tests required for cardiac surgery, either located on the same site or linked by agreement; test results, particularly those relating to haemostasis and blood gases, must be accessible within a…

The operating theatre has : 1° At least two aseptic operating theatres dedicated to cardiac surgery, of a size compatible with the level of equipment and operating conditions required, each equipped with extracorporeal blood circulation apparatus fitted with alarm and parameter monitoring systems and with blood recovery apparatus ; 2° A cardio-circulatory assistance device, immediately accessible; 3° An aseptic room reserved for storing extracorporeal blood circulation equipment.