Modified Extracorporeal Circulation (mECC) for enhanced blood conservation in thoracoabdominal aortic surgery: A single-center experience

Mehmet Cahit Sarıcaoğlu, Fatma Akça, Evren Özçınar, Ali İhsan Hasde, Nur Dikmen, Oğuzhan Durmaz, Ali Fuat Karaçuha, Levent Yazıcıoğlu, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kırıkkale High Specialization Hospital, Interdisciplinary Food, Metabolism and Clinical Nutrition Department, Institute of Health Sciences, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Perfusion Unit, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

Perfusion

Published online on April 24, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair is associated with significant risks of blood loss and organ ischemia. This study evaluates the efficacy of a novel, modified Extracorporeal Circulation (mECC) circuit system designed to enhance ...