particular measures helpful in the management of these infants included near-total cardiopulmonary bypass , reduction of the activated clotting time to 170 to 200 , transverse abdominal incision for exposure , use of electrocautery , appropriate drainage of the operative site , insertion of a gastrostomy for gastric decompression and irrigation , rapid weaning from ecmo as soon as respiratory support could be provided by conventional methods , and the use of massive blood and platelet transfusions .
C0017196
gastrostomy
C0038351
gastric