"Heart-Lung Machine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Apparatus that provides mechanical circulatory support during open-heart surgery, by passing the heart to facilitate surgery on the organ. The basic function of the machine is to oxygenate the body's venous supply of blood and then pump it back into the arterial system. The machine also provides intracardiac suction, filtration, and temperature control. Some of the more important components of these machines include pumps, oxygenators, temperature regulators, and filters. (UMDNS, 1999)
| Descriptor ID |
D006355
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.858.082.458
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| Concept/Terms |
Heart-Lung Machine- Heart-Lung Machine
- Heart Lung Machine
- Heart-Lung Machines
- Machine, Heart-Lung
- Machines, Heart-Lung
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