Maintenance of oxygen supply by extracorporeal circulation (EC) creates various nonphysiological conditions that contribute to postoperative complications such as thrombosis, intravascular hemolysis, and inflammation. 1-3 These complications affect oxygen delivery, 4 induce anemia, 3,5 and may contribute to short-term as well as long-term defects in hemostasis 3,4 and
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