An Evaluation of A Modified Cobe Cardiotomy Reservoir
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Even though the unit was in use for approximately 8 years with no apparent difficulties, awareness of the benefits of blood filtration were becoming obvious. Many groups across the country were beginning, along with the Cleveland Clinic, to investigate the benefits of blood filtration in all phases of patient care including open heart surgery. This investigation was prompted by the high incidence of postoperative cerebral and pulmonary complications and the concern that they might be caused by gaseous and/ or particulate matter generated by bubble oxygenerators and sterile suction blood. 1,2,6
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تاریخ انتشار 1999