| Issue |
J Extra Corpor Technol
Volume 49, Number 3, September 2017
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|---|---|---|
| Page(s) | 198 - 200 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/ject/201749198 | |
| Published online | 15 September 2017 | |
Case Report
Use of Volatile Anesthetic Agent in Extracorporeal Circuit as a Cause of Break in Polycarbonate Connector–Lessons Learnt
Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Prasanthigram, Puttaparthy, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Address correspondence to: Deepak Gowda, DNB, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Prasanthigram, Puttaparthy, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh 515134, India. E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Received:
12
December
2016
Accepted:
11
June
2017
Abstract
Mishaps, near misses, and lethal incidents are known to occur during cardiopulmonary bypass. We share one such rare case of break in polycarbonate connector because of the use of isoflurane in extracorporeal circuit and its successful management.
Key words: cardiopulmonary bypass / polycarbonate / isoflurane / atrial septal defect
The senior author has stated that the authors have reported no material, financial, or other relationship with any healthcare-related business or other entity whose products or services are discussed in this paper.
© 2017 AMSECT
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