A simplified circuit of modified ultrafiltration.
A simplified circuit of modified ultrafiltration (MUF) is described. The technique described is simple, inexpensive, allows both conventional ultrafiltration (CUF) and modified ultrafiltration with minimum manipulation of the circuit, allows re-institution of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in an emergency, reduces the risk of air embolism and air cavitation and can be used in adults as well as children.
Choudhary
Shiv Kumar
SK
Cardiothoracic Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. shivchoudhary@hotmail.com
Talwar
Sachin
S
Airan
Balram
B
Yadav
Suresh
S
Venugopal
Panangipalli
P
D000328:Adult; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D002648:Child; D006440:Hemofiltration / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans