An in vitro study of the effectiveness of carbon dioxide flushing of arterial line filters

Journal of Extra-Corporeal Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 161-165

  Beckman, Roland Ryan ^a   Gisner, Carl ^a,b   Evans, Ed ^a  

^a MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b not available   (United States)

Author keywords

Arterial line filter; Cardiopulmonary bypass; Emboli

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE;

AIR EMBOLISM; ARTICLE; CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FILTRATION; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; INSTRUMENTATION;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS; EMBOLISM, AIR; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FILTRATION; HUMANS;

EID: 79958118352     PISSN: 00221058     EISSN: 29698960     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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