Cardiopulmonary bypass
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cardiopulmonary-bypass-211-4869324
title:
Cardiopulmonary bypass
text:
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) or heart-lung machine also called the pump or CPB pump is a machine that temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs during open-heart surgery by maintaining the circulation of blood and oxygen throughout the body. As such it is an extracorporeal device. CPB is operated by a perfusionist. The machine mechanically circulates and oxygenates blood throughout the patient's body while bypassing the heart and lungs allowing the surgeon to work in a bloodless
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description:
Technique that temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs during surgery
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiopulmonary_bypass
date created:
2003-07-05T23:00:28Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T02:11:50Z
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