Conduct of cardiopulmonary bypass
where PBV = patient’s blood volume (l) and CPB prime volume = extracorporal prime volume (l). Benefits of hemodilution include reduced blood viscosity and an increase in microvascular blood flow,…
Metabolic management during cardiopulmonary bypass
Figure 6.1 Oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve. Pump flow rate must be adjusted with due consideration to temperature if the metabolic demands for oxygen are to be matched by delivery. Typical flow…
