Kardiotechnik
1987,
Jg. 13, Heft 01 — S. 22–23
Metabolic Acidosis During Use of the Heart-Lung Machine
Zusammenfassung
Die metabolische Azidose unter Einsatz der Herz-Lungen-Maschine (HLM)
Dieter Pauquet, Joachim Jäger
Summary
The total ofchemical reactions in connection with hemodilution and hypothermia during the initial phase ofcardiopulmonary bypass requires
primary buffering of the priming volume with the use of sodium bicarbonate.
In order to avoid formation of calcium carbonate the buffer solution should be administered shortly before starting extracorporeal circulation.
Based on our experience it would