Foreword, xiii
Preface, xiv
A note to cardiovascular perfusion school students, xv
Acknowledgments, xvi

1 Cardiopulmonary bypass equipment, 1
2 Priming the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit, 31
3 The cardiopulmonary bypass plan, 40
4 Monitored parameters and phases of cardiopulmonary bypass, 108
5 Additional perfusionist considerations for cardiopulmonary bypass cases, 118
6 Cardiac lesions and operative interventions with cardiopulmonary bypass, 124
7 Common issues to troubleshoot during cardiopulmonary bypass, 232
8 Emergencies during cardiopulmonary bypass, 255
9 Unique circuits and techniques for cardiac surgery, 283
10 Unique patients presenting for cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, 305
11 Physician-named procedures and operative terms, 329
12 STAT scores, databases, registries, and bypass times, 339
13 Consolidated experience-based equipment selection charts and calculations sheet
14 Segmental classification system and abbreviations for congenital heart surgery, 349
15 Arterial and venous cannulae reference data, 361
16 Medications administered through the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit, 371
17 The perfusion team policy and procedure manual and perfusionist orientation to a congenital perfusion practice, 376
18 Perfusion standards for congenital heart surgery, 413

Index, 420