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extracorporeal circulation
Used for:
cross circulation
See for:
ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation)
See for:
ex vivo perfusion
See for:
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Broader Terms:
circulatory assist
Narrower Terms:
isolation perfusion
Related Terms:
blood oxygenator
Scope Note:
diversion of blood flow through a circuit located outside the body but continuous with the bodily circulation; do not confuse with PERFUSION; for mechanical oxygenation of the blood that is frequently used in conjunction with extracorporeal circulation use BLOOD OXYGENATOR.
Term Number:
0579-7322
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