| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - Such a cannula generally includes a proximal end for receiving blood from a bypass-oxygenator machine, a distal end for entry into an artery and a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends. [0004] One concern with such procedures is that calcified plaque or other embolic material may be dislodged, particularly when clamping or unclamping arteries such as the aorta.
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