Use of the Quest Myocardial Protection System (MPS) for modified ultrafiltration during pediatric cardiac surgery.
Modified ultrafiltration generally is considered a standard of care for treating children undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass for congenital heat surgery. Different methods, incorporating a variety of devices and technologies, have been described. The present report describes a technique of modified ultrafiltration using arterial-venous flow with the Quest Myocardial Protection System (MPS).
Trowbridge
Cody C
CC
Department of Surgery, Division of Perfusion Services, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania 17821, USA. cctrowbridge@geisinger.edu
Stammers
Alfred H
AH
Klayman
Myra H
MH
Murdock
James D
JD
Yen
Bianca R
BR
Gilbert
Christian L
CL
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006440:Hemofiltration / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015428:Myocardial Reperfusion Injury / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013714:Tennessee; D013903:Thoracic Surgery