From: Carbon dioxide de-airing in minimal invasive cardiac surgery, a new effective device
Insufflation device | Open-ended tube (1 mm inner diameter) | Mini-diffuser | ||
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CO2 flow rate | 5 L/min | 10 L/min | 5 L/min | 10 L/min |
Mean air content % in wound model | 43% | 49% | < 1% | < 1% |