Augmented femoral venous return.
We present a technique of femoral cardiopulmonary bypass that allows excellent venous drainage. This is accomplished by augmenting the venous return with a centrifugal pump.
Lankenau Hospital and Medical Research Center, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.
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Solomon
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Sutter
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Goldman
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Mitchell
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D001775:Blood Circulation; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004322:Drainage; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans