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Can you be alive without blood moving in your body? Secrets of Circulatory Arrest

Can you be alive without blood moving in your body? Secrets of Circulatory Arrest

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In this episode, we explore Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest, a fascinating technique used in complex heart and aortic surgeries where the body is cooled to extremely low temperatures and blood flow stopped.

Hear about how in reducing the body’s metabolic needs, circulatory arrest allows a surgeon to operate on delicate areas of the heart and blood vessels with no blood obscuring his or her view.

Whether you're preparing for a surgery involving circulatory arrest, know someone who is, or simply want to learn more about the heart and heart surgery, join us to discover more about this little-known technique.

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