During the cabg/avr procedure in the operating room there was air pumping into the arterial line shortly after initiation of coronary artery bypass.Lines were disconnected and de-aired and pt was reconnected to the bypass machine using same tubing/machine/cannulas.The pt was stable for remainder of case and transported to the surgical icu where he later passed.At this time the event is still under investigation as to the exact root cause.Oxygenator/reservoir were saved and will be sent to mfr for evaluation as well.
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