Definitions of Minimizing the Extracorporeal Circuit and Potential Benefits

Kyriakos Anastasiadis of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece discusses the advances of minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation that distinguish it from conventional cardiopulmonary bypass, focusing on the definition and benefits of minimally invasive systems.

This presentation was originally given during the SCTS Ionescu University program at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland. This content is published with the permission of SCTS. Please click here for more information on SCTS educational programs.