1.0Cardiovascular Journal of Africahttps://cvja.co.za/journalThe effect of cardiopulmonary bypass prime solution volume on blood transfusion: how do perfusionists manage fluid and what is the optimal prime solution volume? - Cardiovascular Journal of Africarich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="pNbIxOLfOy"><a href="https://cvja.co.za/journal/cvja-2025-056/">The effect of cardiopulmonary bypass prime solution volume on blood transfusion: how do perfusionists manage fluid and what is the optimal prime solution volume?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://cvja.co.za/journal/cvja-2025-056/embed/#?secret=pNbIxOLfOy" width="600" height="338" title="“The effect of cardiopulmonary bypass prime solution volume on blood transfusion: how do perfusionists manage fluid and what is the optimal prime solution volume?” — Cardiovascular Journal of Africa" data-secret="pNbIxOLfOy" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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During cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), adequate prime solution allows pre-treatment of the tubing line, oxygenator and blood pump, evacuation of air from the arterial conduit, and appropriate blood dilution. However, the volume of prime solution may also affect the blood transfusion rate.