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Safer Bypass: Oxygenator Design and Delirium Risk in CABG

Oxygenator-Related Gaseous Microemboli and Postoperative Delirium After On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Prospective Cohort Study

This prospective cohort study examined 102 adults undergoing first-time isolated on-pump CABG and compared three membrane oxygenators: Capiox FX25, Inspire 8, and Inspire 8F.

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Mar 28, 2026

Suction Flow and Reservoir Levels Driving Microemboli During Cardiopulmonary Bypass

The Effect of Surgical Field Suction Flow Rate and Venous Reservoir Levels on Gaseous Microemboli Transmission

This in vitro study investigated how suction flow rate and venous reservoir level influence gaseous microemboli (GME) during cardiopulmonary bypass. Using a mock CPB

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Mar 17, 2026

Dry Venous Line Initiation and Microemboli Formation in Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Initiating Cardiopulmonary Bypass Using a Dry Venous Line: Implications and Analysis

This experimental study evaluated the effects of initiating cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with a dry venous line using vacuum-assisted venous drainage (VAVD). Researchers compared gaseous

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Mar 17, 2026