Table 2.
Total embolic load assessed entering and exiting the
| Pre-Oxygenator |
Post-Filter |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | ±SD | Mean | ±SD | |
| GME Count | ||||
| RX15 (n = 10) | 130,955 | 154,589 | 9,405 | 10,315 |
| FX15 (n = 10) | 254,941 | 126,341 | 20,426 | 21,905 |
| GME Volume (mL) | ||||
| RX15 (n = 10) | .000797 | .000635 | .000044 | .000053 |
| FX15 (n = 10) | .006047 | .015326 | .003934 | .012140 |
No statistical difference between the number of emboli entering or exiting either system; SD, standard deviation.