| Issue |
J Extra Corpor Technol
Volume 18, Number 4, December 1986
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| Page(s) | 221 - 222 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/ject/1986184221 | |
| Published online | 29 August 2023 | |
Technique
Automatic Control of the Coronary Suction Pump
Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, Cork Regional Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Eire
* Direct communications to: Martin Hargrove, Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, Cork Regional Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Eire
(J. Extra-Corpor. Tech. 18[4] p.219-220 Winter 1986) A coronary suction device is described which affords the surgeon direct control of blood aspiration. The device described is nondisposable and can be made up from extra level sensors. With use of the device, there was a reduction in the time that coronary sucker pumps were used, hence reducing the aspiration of air. As the coronary sucker pump causes most trauma to blood, any reduction in suction time will reduce red cell damage.
Key words: coronary suction pump / automatic control / blood trauma
© 1986 AMSECT
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