Cardiopulmonary bypass with two oxygenators.
We describe a technique to bypass a defective part of an oxygenator unit (venous reservoir or oxygenator part) by connecting a second oxygenator instead of replacing the whole oxygenator unit. If only the oxygenator part has to be replaced, further hemodilution can be avoided. This technique can be performed in very short time and is probably associated with less air embolism.
Avidan
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Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Hadassah University Hospital, Hebrew University Hadassa Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel.
Nates
J
J
Levy
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D
Gertel
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M
D000368:Aged; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010107:Oxygenators, Membrane; D011184:Postoperative Period