Abstract During a cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) procedure using a heart-lung machine, the volume of blood inside the venous reservoir is a crucial piece of information for the perfusionist to make..
Read MoreAbstract Introduction: Re-transfusion of lipid particles and activated leucocytes with shed mediastinal blood (SMB) can aggravate cardiopulmonary bypass-associated inflammation and increase the embolic load. This study evaluated the fat and..
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