An extracorporeal procedure is a medical procedure performed outside the body, using an artificial organ or device that takes over a bodily function while treatment is carried out externally. Hemodialysis, which supports kidney function, and the heart-lung machines used in cardiac surgery are examples of this approach, where treatment is delivered through equipment positioned outside the patient rather than implanted within it.
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An extracorporeal procedure is a medical procedure which is performed outside the body.
In Group: Extracorporeal Organ Support, Introduction
An extracorporeal procedure is a medical procedure which is performed outside the body.
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