An improved method of obtaining donor blood for experimental heart-lung machines.
1959
H D KLETSCHKA, and
E A MASSULLO, and
T A SCHULKINS
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D001782
Blood Donors
Individuals supplying blood or blood components for transfer to histocompatible recipients.
Blood Donor,Donor, Blood,Donors, Blood
D006354
Heart, Artificial
A pumping mechanism that duplicates the output, rate, and blood pressure of the natural heart. It may replace the function of the entire heart or a portion of it, and may be an intracorporeal, extracorporeal, or paracorporeal heart. (Dorland, 28th ed)
Apparatus that provides mechanical circulatory support during open-heart surgery, by passing the heart to facilitate surgery on the organ. The basic function of the machine is to oxygenate the body's venous supply of blood and then pump it back into the arterial system. The machine also provides intracardiac suction, filtration, and temperature control. Some of the more important components of these machines include pumps, oxygenators, temperature regulators, and filters. (UMDNS, 1999)