From: Carbon dioxide de-airing in minimal invasive cardiac surgery, a new effective device
Mini-diffuser | Postoperative stroke or cognitive dysfunction | Decrease in regional right or left ventricular function after CPB | Ventricular arrhythmias after CPB | ||
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CO2 flow rate | 5 L/min | 8 L/min | 0/6 | 0/6 | 0/6 |
Mean air content % in surgical cavity | < 1% | < 1% |