Neuropsychological injury after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is one of the most serious
and costly complications arising from the procedure. Gaseous microemboli (GME) have long …

Since surfactants have been recognized as the most frequently faced contaminants of
bubble column-related processes over time, their impact on the mass transfer operation of …

Aims Irreversible electroporation (IRE) ablation is a non-thermal ablation method based on
the application of direct current between a multi-electrode catheter and skin electrode. The …

Background The infusion of microbubbles as a side effect of haemodialysis was repeatedly
demonstrated in recent publications, but the knowledge on the source of microbubbles and …

Detection of air bubbles in fluidic channels plays a fundamental role in all that medical
equipment where liquids flow inside patients' blood vessels or bodies. In this work, we …

Introduction: Gaseous microemboli (GME) introduced during cardiac surgery are considered
as a potential source of morbidity, which has driven the development of the first bubble …

Critical events during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) can challenge the most experienced
perfusionists, anesthesiologists, and surgeons and can potentially lead to devastating …

Introduction: The use of cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with a risk of neurocognitive
deficit caused by gaseous microemboli. Flushing the empty bypass circuit with carbon …

Objective: To compare the efficiency of 20 and 40 µm arterial line filters during
cardiopulmonary bypass for the removal of emboli from the extracorporeal circuit. Methods …

The use of minimized extracorporeal circuits (MECC) in cardiac surgery is an important
measure to increase the biocompatibility of cardiopulmonary bypass during coronary artery …