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cardiopulmonary bypass |
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cardiopulmonary bypass [¦kärd·ē·ō′pu̇l·mə‚ner·ē ′bī·pas] (medicine) A surgical technique for avoiding circulation of the blood through the heart and lungs by directing the flow from the entrance of the right atrium, conditioning it by mechanical means, and reentering it at the aorta. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The study will include postcardiotomy patients who have been weaned from heart-lung machines and whose hearts require added support to maintain good blood flow. ABIOMED's devices encourage recovery and are easier to implant, utilizing cannulae inserted through a small incision, rather than more traumatic bridge-to-transplant devices that core the ventricles and require heart-lung machines for implantation. These include diverse instruments ranging from cancer treatment systems to heart-lung machines, nerve growth stimulators, and ventricular assist devices. |
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