An operation needing ‘Heart Lung Bypass’. This refers to the use of the heart lung bypass machine, which takes over the function of the heart and the lungs, pumping blood round the body and supplying oxygen to the blood. (When people refer to a ‘double bypass’ or ‘triple bypass’ operation, etc., they are usually referring … Read more
A very small tube introduced into a vein to provide access for a ‘drip’
A mechanical ventilator (sometimes called a breathing machine or life support machine) is a device that delivers controlled breaths to a patient who cannot breathe effectively on their own. It connects to the patient via an endotracheal tube (passed through the mouth into the windpipe) or a tracheostomy tube. The ventilator can take over all … Read more