Download or read book Techniques in Extracorporeal Circulation 4E written by Philip Kay and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-04-30 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extracorporeal circulation has become firmly established as an invaluable and routine adjunct to cardiac and vascular surgery. Since its introduction in 1953, the technique has evolved rapidly with advancing technology leading to improvements in and simplification of the equipment involved. Developments in the understanding and application of basic