Carbon dioxide in the prevention of air embolism during open-heart surgery

The factors which are important in the design and use of apparatus for the effective displacement of air by carbon dioxide from chest cavities are examined. High levels of carbon dioxide can be achieved by flowing carbon dioxide at a total flow rate of 51./min. into the chest cavity through two nozz...

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Published inThorax Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 194 - 196
Main Authors Ng, W. Shang, Rosen, Michael
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society 01.03.1968
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects
Carbon Dioxide - administration & dosage
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Embolism, Air - prevention & control
Extracorporeal Circulation - adverse effects
Humans
Models, Structural
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Summary:The factors which are important in the design and use of apparatus for the effective displacement of air by carbon dioxide from chest cavities are examined. High levels of carbon dioxide can be achieved by flowing carbon dioxide at a total flow rate of 51./min. into the chest cavity through two nozzles of 0·5 to 1·0 cm. diameter. The effect of factors which might diminish the carbon dioxide levels is examined.
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DOI:10.1136/thx.23.2.194