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per·fu·sion·ist (pər-fuґzhən-ist) a technologist who operates the heart-lung machine during cardiopulmonary bypass.Medical dictionary. 2011.
perfusionist — [pər fyo͞o′zhə nist] n. a medical technician or nurse who monitors and operates equipment that oxygenates the blood, as during open heart surgery * * * … Universalium
perfusionist — [pər fyo͞o′zhə nist] n. a medical technician or nurse who monitors and operates equipment that oxygenates the blood, as during open heart surgery … English World dictionary
Perfusionist — A perfusionist in front of a heart lung machine (upper right) early in a coronary artery bypass surgery. A perfusionist, also known as a clinical perfusionist or a cardiovascular perfusionist, is a specialized health professional who operates the … Wikipedia
perfusionist — noun Date: 1964 a certified medical technician responsible for extracorporeal oxygenation of the blood during open heart surgery and for the operation and maintenance of equipment (as a heart lung machine) controlling it … New Collegiate Dictionary
perfusionist — noun A trained clinician who operates the heart lung machine during cardiac and other surgeries … Wiktionary
perfusionist — per·fu·sion·ist … English syllables
perfusionist — pə(r)ˈfyüzhənə̇st noun ( s) Etymology: perfusion + ist (I) : a certified medical technician responsible for extracorporeal oxygenation of the blood during open heart surgery and for the operation and maintenance of equipment (as a heart lung… … Useful english 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
Oxygenator — An oxygenator is a medical device that is capable of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood of human patient in surgical procedures that may necessitate the interruption or cessation of blood flow in the body, a critical organ or great … Wikipedia
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