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Ann Thorac Surg 1997;64:1380
© 1997 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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See also page 1374.

DR DUKE E. CAMERON (Baltimore, MD): Could you tell us a little more about the device itself?

DR SHUM-TIM: This device is made in Germany, where they have already used it in both adult and pediatric populations.

It is constructed of polyurethane to increase its biocompatibility. It has been extensively studied with respect to the design both in vivo and in vitro to optimize its flow characteristics, biocompatibility, and durability.

It is a user-friendly device as far as our experience in the laboratory. We have not used it clinically yet, but I do not think there is any pulsatile device available for the pediatric population in the United States.

DR CAMERON: But what is the range in stroke volume?

DR SHUM-TIM: They have different sizes that are 10, 25, 60, and 80 mL available in the . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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