Peoples Views About Heart Lung Machine

heart-lung machine effects?

by Mariette Geest, Oct 16, 1999 12:00AM

Tags: Heart, Bypass Surgery, Cancer, cognitive, neurological, Heart surgery

Dear Doctors

I would like to know if there are any side effectts on the use of a heart-lung machine during a heart surgery. I read somewhere that there is an increased risk for cancer. Is this true? Are there any other side effects?

Thanks very much for your reply

Mariette

Doctor's Answer

by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB, Oct 16, 1999 12:00AM

There is no increased risk of cancer. The majorMajor tears
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