Diversion of blood flow through a circuit located outside the body but continuous with the bodily circulation.

Synonyms: Circulations, Extracorporeal, Extracorporeal Circulation, Extracorporeal Circulations, Circulation, Extracorporeal

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics; do not confuse with ASSISTED CIRCULATION ,search HEART, MECHANICAL 1966 ,67; was see under HEART, MECHANICAL 1963-66

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D005112

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