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Cardiopulmonary bypass — (CPB) is a technique that temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs during surgery, maintaining the circulation of blood and the oxygen content of the body. The CPB pump itself is often referred to as a Heart Lung Machine or the… … Wikipedia
cardiopulmonary bypass — and coronary bypass see ↑bypass above. • • • Main Entry: ↑by … Useful english dictionary
Cardiopulmonary bypass — Bypass of the heart and lungs as, for example, in open heart surgery. Blood returning to the heart is diverted through a heart lung machine (a pump oxygenator) before returning it to the arterial circulation. The machine does the work both of the … Medical dictionary
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation — CPR redirects here. For other uses, see CPR (disambiguation). Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Intervention CPR being performed on a mannequin ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Bypass — An operation in which a surgeon creates a new tubular pathway for the movement of fluids and/or other substances in the body. * * * 1. A shunt or auxiliary flow. 2. To create new flow from one structure to another through a diversionary channel.… … Medical dictionary
Cardiopulmonary — Having to do with both the heart and lungs. * * * Relating to the heart and lungs. SYN: pneumocardial. * * * car·dio·pul·mo·nary .kärd ē ō pu̇l mə .ner ē, pəl adj of or relating to the heart and lungs <the cardiopulmonary system> <a… … Medical dictionary
bypass — n. a surgical procedure to divert the flow of blood or other fluid from one anatomical structure to another; a shunt. A bypass can be temporary or permanent and is commonly performed in the treatment of cardiac and gastrointestinal disorders. See … The new mediacal dictionary
cardiopulmonary bypass — a method by which the circulation to the body is maintained while the heart is deliberately stopped during heart surgery. The function of the heart and lungs is carried out by a pump oxygenator (see heart lung machine) until the natural… … The new mediacal dictionary
Coronary artery bypass surgery — Heart bypass redirects here. For the technique to take over the function of the heart and lungs during surgery, see Cardiopulmonary bypass. Coronary artery bypass surgery Intervention Early in a coronary artery bypass sur … Wikipedia
Off-pump coronary artery bypass — Intervention MeSH D047549 Off pump coronary artery bypass or beating heart surgery is a form of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery performed without cardiopulmonary bypass (heart lung machine) as a treat … Wikipedia
