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Summary of Select Studies on Air Bubble Removal
Several studies indicate that gaseous microemboli in the extracorporeal circuit is a clinical concern; some demonstrate an association between GME and neurological damage or other organ failure after cardiac surgery.
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Beneficial Effects of Modern Perfusion Concepts in Aortic Valve and Aortic Root Surgery. Perfusion 2009;24: 37-44, Kutschka, et al.
In this 170-patient study, the use of the ROCSafe Hybrid Perfusion System was found to reduce side effects of standard extracorporeal circulation.
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A New Minimized Perfusion Circuit Provides Highly Effective Ultrasound Controlled Deairing. Artificial Organs. 2007 Mar; 31(3):215-220, Kutschka, et al.
This study compared a ROCSafe Hybrid Perfusion System to conventional perfusion circuit and results indicated that active venous deairing was significantly reduced compared to passive deairing on a conventional circuit.
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Manufacturers' Approaches in the Development of Intelligent Multilevel Safety Systems to Assist Perfusionists During Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Perfusion 2005; 20:227-232. Kriewall T.
Mr. Kriewall describes how technology advances have incorporated multiple safety levels and more intuitive interfaces in heart-lung machines citing Terumo® Advanced Perfusion System 1 as an example.
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How Effective are Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuits at Removing Gaseous Microemboli? JECT:2002;34:34-39. Stump D, et al.
This paper demonstrates how the quantity of venous air passed through a circuit differs by circuit design and manufacturer under both VAVD and gravity conditions.
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Aprotinin for Primary Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Multicenter Trial of Three Dose Regimens. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1996;62:1659-1668. Lemmer, et al.
The study compares high and low dose Aprotinin to low dose in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
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