Modular minimal invasive extracorporeal circuits: another step toward universal applicability?

Introduction: Safety concerns have been one of the main reasons opposing a wider acceptance of minimal invasive extracorporeal circuits (MiECC). Following an extensive experience and a multitude of modifications, we have set out to employ a modular MiECC as a universal extracorporeal circuit.

Methods: A total of 129 cardiac surgical procedures were performed by a single surgeon in 2013.