Cardiopulmonary bypass

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Cardiopulmonary bypass

David J. Cook, MD and Eduardo S. Rodrigues, MD

Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) replaces heart and lung function during cardiopulmonary arrest. The basic features of the circuit are a pump, an oxygenator, and venous return and arterial inflow lines. A heat exchanger and a blood reservoir are also essential elements.

Cardiopulmonary bypass circuit structure

A right atrial or bicaval cannula is the source for drainage of blood into the venous reservoir. Blood exits the reservoir, goes to a pump (roller or centrifugal), and is pumped through an oxygenator (typically hollow fiber), most of which have integrated heat exchangers. For hollow-fiber oxygenators, the PaO2 is determined by the FIO2 of the fresh-gas flow passing countercurrent through the hollow fibers; the PaCO2 is determined by the total gas flow rate though the oxygenator. The pressurized oxygenated blood then typically passes through an arterial line filter before entering the aortic cannula (usually placed in the proximal aorta).

Additional features of the CPB circuit include several monitors of temperature and oxygenation, a cardioplegia delivery system, and a means for cardiotomy suctioning and ventricular venting.