Cardiopulmonary bypass equipment is used in open-heart surgery to temporarily take over the function of the heart and lungs and get oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. It allows surgeons to operate on a still, empty heart. These equipment consist of the oxygenator, pumps, cannulae, and connecting tubes and filters. The oxygenator adds oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the blood,...
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