A schematic diagram showing the roles of kallikrein ... as they relate to patient management, an overview of cardiopulmonary bypass induced alterations in hemostasis and the propagation of the ...

We compared the use of fresh whole blood with the use of a combination of packed red cells and fresh-frozen plasma (reconstituted blood) for priming of the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit.

The rate was 39.7% for standard care. A nonselective extracorporeal blood purifier connected to the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit during nonemergent cardiac surgery may help reduce post-surgical ...

During open-heart surgery, blood is routed away from the child's heart and lungs through the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit that includes the oxygenation system, creating a bloodless and ...