CO2 Versus Lund De-airing Technique in Heart Surgery
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
To evaluate which of the two de-airing methods (CO2 insufflation vs. Lund de-airing
technique) can shorten the left heart de-airing time and prevent or minimize cerebral air
emboli during open surgery involving exposure of the left heart to the ambient air.
To evaluate the cost effectiveness and possible side effects of CO2 de-airing technique
compared to Lund de-airing technique.