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Heart-Lung Machine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Heart-Lung Machine
Tree Number(s)
E07.858.082.458
Unique ID
D006355
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006355
Annotation
external: do not confuse with HEART, ARTIFICIAL (pump replacing whole or part of heart)
Scope Note
Apparatus that provides mechanical circulatory support during open-heart surgery, by passing the heart to facilitate surgery on the organ. The basic function of the machine is to oxygenate the body's venous supply of blood and then pump it back into the arterial system. The machine also provides intracardiac suction, filtration, and temperature control. Some of the more important components of these machines include pumps, oxygenators, temperature regulators, and filters. (UMDNS, 1999)
NLM Classification #
WG 169.5
See Also
Oxygenators
Public MeSH Note
98; see HEART, MECHANICAL 1963-97, for HEART-LUNG MACHINE see HEART, MECHANICAL 1967-97
History Note
98(63)
Date Established
1998/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1999/11/08
Heart-Lung Machine Preferred
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