Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2875304 The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2012 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
Pulsatile perfusion is superior to nonpulsatile perfusion at preserving the microcirculation, which may reflect attenuation of the systemic inflammatory response during CPB. We suggest the implementation of pulsatile flow can better optimize microvascular perfusion, and may lead to improved patient outcomes in high-risk cardiac surgical procedures requiring prolonged CPB time.
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Pulsatile Versus Nonpulsatile Flow During Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Microcirculatory and Systemic Effects
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