The study aim was to evaluate if an additional separate venous reservoir eliminates CO2-insufflation induced hypercapnia and keeps sweep gas flow of the oxygenator constant during open heart surgery.
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Difference in PaCO2 (kPa)
Timeframe: At 5 minutes steady state