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Cardiopulmonary Bypass (Heart-Lung Bypass) Summary

Description: 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.

Also Known As: Heart-Lung Bypass; Bypass, Cardiopulmonary; Bypass, Heart-Lung; Bypasses, Cardiopulmonary; Bypasses, Heart-Lung Show All >>

Networked: 8561 relevant articles (262 outcomes, 576 trials/studies) for this Therapy

Key Diseases for which Cardiopulmonary Bypass is Relevant

  1. Hypothermia : 28 outcomes 67 studies in 947 results
  2. Hemorrhage : 25 outcomes 45 studies in 662 results
  3. Heart Arrest (Cardiac Arrest) : 15 outcomes 22 studies in 386 results
  4. Ischemia : 13 outcomes 26 studies in 363 results
  5. Heart Diseases (Heart Disease) : 12 outcomes 35 studies in 313 results
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Drugs Related to Cardiopulmonary Bypass

  1. Heparin (Liquaemin)
  2. Aprotinin (Trasylol)
  3. Oxygen
  4. Cardioplegic Solutions
  5. crystalloid solutions
  6. Vasopressins (Vasopressin)
  7. Amrinone (Amrinon)
  8. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
  9. Nitric Oxide (Nitrogen Monoxide)
  10. Triiodothyronine (Liothyronine)
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Therapies Related to Cardiopulmonary Bypass

  1. Coronary Artery Bypass (Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery)
  2. Deep Hypothermia Induced Circulatory Arrest
  3. Sternotomy
  4. Transplants (Transplant)
  5. Induced Heart Arrest (Cardioplegia)
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