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heart-lung machine

/ˈhɑːrt lʌŋ məˈʃiːn/

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/ˈhɑːrt lʌŋ məˈʃiːn/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское устройство, которое временно берёт на себя функции сердца и лёгких во время операции, обычно используемое при операциях на открытом сердце для перекачивания и насыщения крови кислородом.

A medical device that temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs during surgery, typically used in open-heart procedures to pump and oxygenate blood.

  1. Medical deviceC1formal

    A machine that temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs during surgery, allowing blood to be oxygenated and circulated.

    ruАппарат искусственного кровообращения

    • The patient was connected to a heart-lung machine during the bypass operation.
    • Surgeons rely on the heart-lung machine to maintain blood flow while operating on the heart.
    • The heart-lung machine is a critical tool in modern cardiac surgery.