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Compositions, apparatus and methods for facilitating surgical procedures

  • US 6,414,018 B1
  • Filed: 01/28/2000
  • Issued: 07/02/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/08/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of performing a medical procedure on a human patient comprising:

  • placing the patient on cardiopulmonary bypass support;

    administering at least a first agent to the heart of the patient which is capable of inducing at least one period of reversible ventricular asystole of the heart, while maintaining the ability of the heart to be electrically paced; and

    performing at least one step of the medical procedure during the at least one period of ventricular asystole;

    said method further comprising electrically pacing the heart at least once during the medical procedure.

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