Review Article

Inflammatory Response in Patients under Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery and Clinical Implications: A Review of the Relevance of Dexmedetomidine Use

Figure 3

Miniextracorporeal circulation system compared to standard extracorporeal circulation system. In MECC system there exist various advantageous, such as a shorter tubular circuit, only a centrifugal pump use, a closed system where blood did not contact with air, and a smaller priming volume resulting in lesser hemodilution as compared to SECC. MECC: miniextracorporeal circulation; SECC: standard extracorporeal circulation.
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