Cardiopulmonary Bypass

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MSH: 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.,CHV: A procedure to circulate and oxygenate the blood by a machine during heart surgery,CHV: A procedure to circulate and oxygenate the blood by a machine during heart surgery,CHV: A procedure to circulate and oxygenate the blood by a machine during heart surgery,CHV: A procedure to circulate and oxygenate the blood by a machine during heart surgery,CSP: diversion of the blood flow to the heart directly to the aorta, via a pump oxygenator, avoiding the heart and/or the lungs; a form of extracorporeal circulation used in heart surgery; see BLOOD OXYGENATOR for the portion that oxygenates the blood and EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCULATION for the portion that recirculates one's blood.

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