Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Diversion of the flow of blood from the entrance of the right atrium directly to the aorta (or femoral artery) via an oxygenator thus bypassing both the heart and lungs.

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Abstract

Diversion of the flow of blood from the entrance of the right atrium directly to the aorta (or femoral artery) via an oxygenator thus bypassing both the heart and lungs.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Bypass, Cardiopulmonary
  • Heart-Lung Bypass
  • Bypass, Heart-Lung
  • Bypasses, Cardiopulmonary
  • Bypasses, Heart-Lung
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypasses
  • Heart Lung Bypass
  • Heart-Lung Bypasses

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

diverts blood from right atrium; HEART BYPASS, LEFT which diverts blood from left atrium is also available; /instrum: consider HEART-LUNG MACHINE

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History Note

77(75); was see under EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCULATION 1967-76

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Previous Indexing

  • Extracorporeal Circulation (1967-1976)

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NLM Classification

WG 168.5

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002315. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002315
  2. Cardiopulmonary Bypass. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiopulmonary_bypass
  3. Cardiopulmonary Bypass. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552304