Which of the following is a commonly used method of preserving the heart by reducing its metabolic needs?
a. hypothermia
b. lung deflation
c. left ventricular venting
d. warming with heat exchanger
Question 2
Where are the cannulae MOST commonly placed for cardiopulmonary bypass procedures?
a. carotid artery and subclavian vein
b. right atrium and ascending aorta
c. right ventricle and descending aorta
d. femoral artery and brachiocephalic vein