Minimized Cardiopulmonary Bypass Techniques and Technologies

Key Features: covers a broad range of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) pathophysiology, including anticoagulant protocols, the impact of CPB circuit surfaces and optimal haemodilution levels; focuses on new equipment specially developed for minimized-CPB and myocardial protection protocols; discusses clinical issues, including patient selection.

Contents: Part 1 Introduction to minimized cardiopulmonary bypass: Historical development of minimized cardiopulmonary bypass; Anticoagulation protocols for minimized cardiopulmonary bypass; Minimized extracorporeal circulation: physiology and pathophysiology; Blood surface interface in miniatururised extracorporeal circulation systems; Hemodilution: physiology and pathophysiology; Inflammatory response and minimized cardiopulmonary bypass. Part 2 Minimized cardiopulmonary bypass equipment: Design and principles of the minimized extracorporeal circuit; Cardiopulmonary bypass perfusate; Myocardial preservation techniques for mini-bypass. Part 3 Clinical applications of minimized cardiopulmonary bypasses: Minimized cardiopulmonary bypass: objectives and indications; Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG); Valve surgery using minimized perfusion circuits; Minimising cardiopulmonary bypass in children; Comparison of minimized circulation with off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) and conventional surgery; Minimally invasive cardiac surgery, port-access and robotic surgery.