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cardiopulmonary bypass

  1. A procedure that circulates and oxygenates the blood while surgery is performed on the heart. With this process, blood is diverted from the heart and lungs through a heart-lung machine and oxygenated blood is returned to the aorta.


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cardiopulmonarycardiopulmonary resuscitation