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Cardiopulmonary bypass
Technique that temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs during surgery / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) or heart-lung machine also called the pump or CPB pump is a machine that temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs during open-heart surgery by maintaining the circulation of blood and oxygen throughout the body.[1] As such it is an extracorporeal device.
Quick Facts ICD-10-PCS, ICD-9-CM ...
Cardiopulmonary bypass | |
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![]() A heart–lung machine (upper right) in a coronary artery bypass surgery. | |
ICD-10-PCS | 12 |
ICD-9-CM | 39.61 |
MeSH | D002318 |
OPS-301 code | 14 |
Other codes | 22570829 |
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CPB is operated by a perfusionist. The machine mechanically circulates and oxygenates blood throughout the patient's body while bypassing the heart and lungs allowing the surgeon to work in a bloodless surgical field.