NORSECT

About Norsect, what is perfusion, what is a perfusionist, what is cardiopulmonary bypass... A perfusionist is a professional health worker and a part of a surgical team during open heart surgery. The perfusionist is specifically responsible for the selection, setup and operation of a heart-lung machine (picture)... On several types of heart surgery the patient's heart and lungs are being stopped so that the surgeon can get optimal working conditions. The heart-lung machine takes over the function of both heart and lungs during heart surgery.

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