FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: method involves applying extracorporeal heat exchanger device for supporting and removing artificial hypothermia state. One cannula of the device is placed in the right ventricle cavity and the second one into the inferior vena cava. Gas exchange before and after excluding heart from blood circulation is carried out by means of artificial lung ventilation. EFFECT: simplified cardiac surgical operations; reduced risk of traumatic complications. 1 dwg
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2003-01-20—Published
1999-02-18—Filed