Minimal Extracorporeal Circulation is a Promising Technique for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Background Minimal extracorporeal circulation (MECC) is a promising perfusion technology, taking the advantage of an ECC while having a significantly reduced priming volume. We analyzed the actual possible benefits of using MECC in patients undergoing CABG procedures and compared the results with co...

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Published in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 84; no. 5; pp. 1515 - 1521
Main Authors:	Immer, Franz F., MD, Ackermann, Andreas, MD, Gygax, Erich, EBCP, Stalder, Mario, MD, Englberger, Lars, MD, Eckstein, Friedrich S., MD, Tevaearai, Hendrik T., MD, Schmidli, Juerg, MD, Carrel, Thierry P., MD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01-11-2007
Subjects:	Adult Aged Atrial Fibrillation - etiology Cardiopulmonary Bypass Cardiothoracic Surgery Complement Membrane Attack Complex Complement System Proteins - analysis Coronary Artery Bypass - adverse effects Coronary Artery Bypass - methods Extracorporeal Circulation - adverse effects Extracorporeal Circulation - methods Female Humans Interleukin-6 - blood Male Middle Aged Postoperative Complications - etiology Prospective Studies Surgery 25
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