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In response to "question: If you're on bypass, doesn't blood still go to your brain? -- nm" by Beryllium

The surgeon explained it to me like they'll start the bypass as usual, but it catches the blood after it goes through the heart and blooks it from

Posted by Trish (aka Trish) May 22 '10, 14:15

going into the carotid and brain. He said once everything is in place, they start it and try to get in and get out in 2 1/2 minutes. Then restart the blook to the brain, prep the other side, and lather, rince, and repeat.

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weird. I guess the hole is potentially causing clots or something? -- nm - Beryllium May 22, 14:17 3
- Yeah, it allows oxygenated blood to mix with dirty unfiltered blood and gunks up the arteries. - Trish May 22, 14:30 2
  - that's like ... food touching! -- nm - loosilu May 22, 16:45
  - dirty blood!! -- nm - Redmond, Gemma fan! May 22, 15:09

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The surgeon explained it to me like they'll start the bypass as usual, but it catches the blood after it goes through the heart and blooks it from

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