Perfusion Technology I

Semester: 1st 
Type: Compulsory
ECTS: 4
Distance learning: 75%

Learning objectives:
After successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- understand the basic circulatory physiology behind extracorporeal circulation
- recognize the various parts of the heart-lung machine
- be able to watch the function of the heart-lung machine during open heart surgery
- understand the principles and techniques of myocardial protection
- familiarize with the basic mechanical circulatory support techniques (intraaortic balloon pump, ECMO, VAD, etc).

Syllabus:
The course syllabus is the following:
- Introduction in extracorporeal circulation
- Acid-base balance
- Blood gas analysis
- Management of coagulation during extracorporeal circulation
- Principles of myocardial protection; types of cardioplegia
- Preparation for cardiopulmonary bypass
- Cannulation techniques in cardiac surgery
- Tubing; reservoirs
- Pumps (roller - centrifugal)
- Filters; sensors
- Oxygenators. Types, principles
- Connection - weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass; function of heart-lung machine

Lecturers:
Anastasiadis Kyriakos, Professor of Cardiac Surgery
Foroulis, Christophoros Professor of Thoracic Surgery
Tagarakis Georgios, Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Antonitsis Polychronis, Assoc. Professor of Cardiac Surgery
Karapanagiotidis Georgios, Assoc. Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Voucharas Christos, Ass. Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Grosomanidis Vassileios, Professor of Anesthesiology