Circulação extracorpórea e sua importância na alta complexidade

Abstract

Extracorporeal circulation (CEC) or perfusion comprises a set of devices and techniques that temporarily replace the heart pump and lung respiratory functions, while these organs are excluded from blood circulation. Applied to highly complex surgical procedures, which are characterized by high tech and high cost, the CEC aims to promote access to specialized services and professionals for the general population, with or without links to the Unified Health System (SUS). This study aims to demonstrate the principles, mechanisms of action and advances of CEC within high complexity and register the importance of the perfusionist professional in this process, using a narrative, exploratory, qualitative bibliographic review of electronic databases. We conclude that CPB changed the way surgical procedures are performed, improving the work of the multidisciplinary team, as well as the prognosis of patients. However, there are still negative effects, which require further studies, so that improvements can be made to the structure of the machine