Simple system for deairing the heart after cardiopulmonary bypass

Air embolism remains a potential hazard of cardiopulmonary bypass. We describe a simple technique for deairing the heart that is inexpensive and requires no manipulation or extra cannulation of the heart.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 1996-11, Vol.62 (5), p.1537-1538
Hauptverfasser:	Salzano, Richard P., Khachane, Vasant B.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anesthesia Anesthesia depending on type of surgery Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Biological and medical sciences Cardiopulmonary Bypass - adverse effects Cardiopulmonary Bypass - instrumentation Cardiopulmonary Bypass - methods Embolism, Air - etiology Embolism, Air - prevention & control Humans Intraoperative Care Medical sciences Thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. Cardiopulmonary bypass Transducers, Pressure
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Zusammenfassung:	Air embolism remains a potential hazard of cardiopulmonary bypass. We describe a simple technique for deairing the heart that is inexpensive and requires no manipulation or extra cannulation of the heart.
ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/0003-4975(96)00607-8