A simple technique can reduce cardiopulmonary bypass use during lung transplantation

Cardiopulmonary bypass causes an inflammatory response and consumption of coagulation factors, increasing the risk of bleeding and neurological and renal complications. Its use during lung transplantation may be due to pulmonary hypertension or associated cardiac defects or just for better exposure...

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Main Authors: Marcos N. Samano, Leandro R. Iuamoto, Hugo V.S. Fonseca, Lucas M. Fernandes, Luis G. Abdalla, Fabio B. Jatene, Paulo M. Pêgo-Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2016-04-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322016000400232&lng=en&tlng=en