The occurrence and characterization of emboli associated with the use of a silicone antifoaming agent.
D000934:Antifoaming Agents; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D006321:Heart; D006354:Heart, Artificial; D012828:Silicones; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000150:complications*
D000934:Antifoaming Agents; D012828:Silicones
EMBOLISM/etiology; HEART SURGERY/complications; HEART, MECHANICAL; SILICONES