Cardiopulmonary Bypass in the Digital Age

Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a vital technology used during cardiac surgery to temporarily take over the functions of the heart and lungs. In the digital age, CPB has been enhanced by the integration of advanced technologies, improving patient safety and surgical outcomes. CPB machines now...

• Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a technique used to temporarily take over the function of the heart and lungs during cardiac surgery. This allows surgeons to operate on a still and bloodless heart, especially crucial in pediatric cases. Dr. Clarence Dennis performed the first experimental CPB operation in 1951, while Dr. John Gibbon completed the first successful human procedure in 1953. Dr. Walton-Dillay pioneered controlled cross-circulation, connecting a parent to a child to act as a temporary heart-lung machine.