Preventing gaseous microemboli during blood sampling and drug administration: An in vitro investigation

Journal of Extra-Corporeal Technology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 192-198

  Myers, Gerard J ^a,b  

^a IWK HEALTH CENTRE   (Canada)

^b QUEEN ELIZABETH II HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cardiopulmonary bypass; Gaseous microemboli; Oxygenator; Perfusionist

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; GAS EMBOLISM; IN VITRO STUDY; MICROEMBOLISM; MIDDLE CEREBRAL ARTERY; OXYGENATOR; SHUNTING; AIR EMBOLISM; BLOOD EXAMINATION; DRUG ADMINISTRATION ROUTE; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS;

CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS; DRUG ADMINISTRATION ROUTES; EMBOLISM, AIR; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; HEMATOLOGIC TESTS; HUMANS; SPECIMEN HANDLING;

EID: 38449091286     PISSN: 00221058     EISSN: 29698960     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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