To determine the safety, efficacy, and frequency of side graft axillary artery cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support and compare it with other cannulation techniques.
In this contemporary comparative study, higher flow rates and higher hematocrit during cardiopulmonary bypass were associated with better preservation of renal function.
The performance of coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) without the use of the heart–lung machine (pump) was introduced to avoid the damaging effects of cardiopulmonary bypass.
