title: A simplified circuit of modified ultrafiltration.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. shivchoudhary@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Shiv Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Choudhary
authors.forename: Sachin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Talwar
authors.forename: Balram
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Airan
authors.forename: Suresh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.forename: Panangipalli
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Venugopal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D002648:Child; D006440:Hemofiltration / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans