ISSN: 1859 - 2872
Case report: The membrane oxygenator failure during cardiopulmonary bypass for cardiac surgery - a rare incident
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Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is more and more developed and is an essential component of modern cardiac surgery. The advanced technology of the CPB machine and oxygenator help the CPB procedure to be reliable and accurate. However, due to the complexity of the CPB system, equipment failure can potentially occur. We report a case in which a membrane oxygenator failure was discovered during initiating CPB. Quickly assessing and smooth replacement of the oxygenator is to help treat a patient in the safest possible setting. Simulation practices are important in improving efficiency in emergency situations. We propose that all perfusionists should be aware of these incidents and an algorithm should be put in place and adhered to with regular simulation drills to improve efficiency if such a situation were to occur.
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