Interesting a lively debate on Retrograde Autologous Pump Prime (RAPP) versus Ultrafiltration (UF) for volume control during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures
Point of care laboratory for perfusion Retrograde Autologous Pump Prime RAPP and Urine Filtration UF: Avoiding hemodilution. The current state of Point of Care (POC)
RAPP is a technique utilized to min. hemodilution associated anemia on cardiopulmonary bypass. Risks associated with RAPP: hypotension, acute hypovolemic shock and hypo - perfusion