Shawl F A
George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC.
Cardiol Clin. 1989 Nov;7(4):865-75.
Percutaneous femoro-femoral cardiopulmonary bypass, cardiopulmonary support (CPS), has a role to play in the management of the high-risk coronary angioplasty patient. This article discusses the basic principles of cardiopulmonary bypass, technique, indications, complications, and future directions of this new addition to interventional cardiology.
