Scientific Article

Use of the Quest Myocardial Protection System” (MPS) for Modified Ultrafiltration During Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

^* Department of Surgery, Division of Perfusion Services, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
^† Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center, University of Tennessee Memphis Medical Center, Memphis, Tennessee

Address correspondence to: Cody Trowbridge, Geisinger Medical Center, Perfusion Services, 20-15 100 N. Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17821. E-mail: cctrowbridge@geisinger.edu

Abstract

Modified ultrafiltration generally is considered a standard of care for treating children undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass for congenital heat surgery. Different methods, incorporating a variety of devices and technologies, have been described. The present report describes a technique of modified ultrafiltration using arterial-venous flow with the Quest Myocardial Protection System™ (MPS).