Comparison of minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation versus standard cardiopulmonary bypass systems on coronary artery bypass surgery.

Background: In this study, we shared our experience with the minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation system for coronary artery bypass grafting patients.

Methods: A total of 163 patients were included in the retrospective study, with 83 patients (63 males, 20 females; mean age: 61.9±8.

The effect of vacuum-assisted venous drainage on hemolysis during cardiopulmonary bypass.

Background: In cardiac surgery, systemic venous drainage is provided by gravity. During the procedure, the amount of venous drainage can be increased by using a vacuum-assisted venous drainage (VAVD) technique. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of VAVD and gravitational drainage (GD) techniques on hemolysis.