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Cardiovascular Perfusion (Bachelor)
Operating Room (OR)

Clinical perfusionists in the operating theatre

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DE, AT, CH
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103
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Overview

Perfusionists are independently responsible for operating and monitoring mechanical perfusion procedures. In the operating theatre they use the heart-lung machine to take over the functions of heart and lungs and maintain circulation and oxygen supply. They monitor blood flow, oxygen saturation and laboratory values and specifically influence blood composition, for example through drug therapies and filtration techniques. Besides extracorporeal circulation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and ex vivo organ perfusion are part of their field. They work in cardiac and thoracic surgery, transplant surgery and arrhythmia surgery and are increasingly called in for hybrid and interventional procedures.

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Profession by country

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Germany
 
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Austria
 
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Switzerland
 

Fields of use and typical tasks

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Evidence from: DE, AT, CH

  • Provide, control and monitor extracorporeal systems in the operating theatre
  • Operate and monitor the heart-lung machine during cardiac surgery in adults (example from one facility)
  • Manage short- and long-term support systems such as ECMO or artificial hearts
  • Program pacemakers during surgery
  • Reprocess heart-lung machines and hypothermia devices
  • Restock the theatre store and prepare orders

Specializations

Devices and systems they use

Who they work with

  • Surgical teams in cardiac and thoracic surgery
  • Transplant surgery teams
  • Interdisciplinary teams for hybrid and interventional procedures

Frequently asked questions

Who operates the heart-lung machine in the operating theatre?

According to the professional society, perfusionists are independently responsible for operating and monitoring mechanical perfusion procedures, including extracorporeal circulation with the heart-lung machine.

Which procedures besides the heart-lung machine belong to their field?

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and ex vivo organ perfusion.

Which values do perfusionists monitor during the procedure?

The source names blood flow, oxygen saturation and laboratory values.

In which specialties are perfusionists deployed?

In cardiac and thoracic surgery, transplant surgery and arrhythmia surgery, and increasingly in hybrid and interventional procedures.

Are perfusionists involved in developing medical devices?

Besides clinical work, the professional society names research, teaching and the development of medical devices as fields of activity.

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