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Table 1 Table summarizing results of the new device for 6 adult patients undergoing minimal invasive aortic valve replacement

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

CO2 flow rate

5 L/min

8 L/min

0/6

0/6

0/6

Mean air content % in surgical cavity

< 1%

< 1%

  1. CPB Cardio-pulmonary bypass