Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) or heart-lung machine, also called the pump or CPB pump, is a machine that temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs during open-heart surgery by maintaining the circulation of blood and oxygen throughout the body. [1]

Cardiopulmonary bypass creates a circuit for blood to flow outside your body, avoiding your heart and lungs. The heart-lung machine takes over the functions of your heart and lungs throughout your surgery.

2024年8月12日 · Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a critical technology in cardiac surgery, allowing for the temporary replacement of the heart and lung functions during intricate surgical procedures.

Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) provides a bloodless field for cardiac surgery. It incorporates an extracorporeal circuit to provide physiological support in which venous blood is drained to a reservoir, oxygenated and sent back to the body using a pump.

2023年1月31日 · Cardiopulmonary bypass is a procedure surgeons use to perform many open heart surgeries. It involves a machine that substitutes the actions of the heart and lungs. Learn more here.

2025年1月21日 · A heart-lung machine or cardiopulmonary bypass takes over the functions of a person's heart and lungs for a short period. It may be used during heart surgeries, heart and lung transplants, and when someone is experiencing heart failure.

2020年11月3日 · Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) replaces the function of the heart and lungs while the heart is arrested to provide a bloodless, stable surgical field