Abstract
This study was performed to assess application of VPCML to the adult cases in comparison with IFCML on the 112 patients receiving cardiac surgery. Priming volume was significantly lower in VPCML group (64 cases) than IFCML group (48 cases). In spite of small membrane surface area of VPCML, good gas transfer data was obtained in VPCML group through deep anesthesia, quick control of FiO2 based on O2 saturation data, and control of blood flowand warming speed. Cases with body weight over 65kg in VPCML group showed longer warming time, however, weaning from CPB was smmoth. Total priming volume of VPCML group could be reduced to 1100ml. These results suggest that VPCML can be used for adult cardiac surgery without homologous blood transfusion.
