Cardiopulmonary Bypass
| Medical Definition: |
Diversion of the flow of blood from the entrance of the right atrium directly to the aorta (or femoral artery) via an oxygenator thus bypassing both the heart and lungs. |
| Guide Notes: |
diverts blood from right atrium: consider also HEART BYPASS, LEFT which diverts blood from left atrium; /instrum: consider also HEART-LUNG MACHINE; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; DF: CARDIOPULM BYPASS |
| Previously Indexed: |
Extracorporeal Circulation (1967-1976) |
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