Draft:Continuous Postoperative Pericardial Flushing


Continuous Postoperative Pericardial Flushing (CPPF) is a medical technique developed for cardiac surgery with the objective to minimize postoperative complications, such as excessive bleeding and even tamponades. This technique involves continuous irrigation of the pericardial space with a saline solution after surgery starting towards the end of surgery just before sternal closure.[citation needed]

CPPF involves both the irrigation and drainage of the pericardial space post-cardiac surgery.[citation needed]

This approach is in line with emerging research that underscores the importance of efficient chest tube management and patency in reducing postoperative complications and improving patient outcome..[1].Dr David R Koolbergen, congenital cardio-thoracic surgeon at Amsterdam UMC and LUMC, is considered as the inventor of the CPPF technology. The technology was originally patented by the Amsterdam UMC [2] [3] [4].

  1. ^ Engelman, Daniel (2019). "Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Cardiac Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society Recommendations". JAMA Surgery. 154 (8): 755–766. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.1153. PMID 31054241.
  2. ^ "Spoelsysteem tegen complicaties". Amsterdam UMC. 9 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Valorisation in medical technology". Innovation Exchange Amsterdam.
  4. ^ "System for flushing a pericardial cavity".