Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2878089 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The minicircuit with TinyPump-assisted venous drainage successfully maintained acceptable hematocrit levels and the cardiopulmonary function in neonatal piglets. Employing this technique may attenuate blood requirements and inflammatory responses, thereby improving the clinical outcomes of neonatal open-heart surgery.
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Authors
Shinya MD, PhD, Osami MD, PhD, Mahito Nakakura, Takuma Douguchi, Akiko Itagaki, Naoyuki MS, Katsuhiro PhD, Setsuo PhD, DMS, Shunji MD, PhD,