Conventional Ultrafiltration Versus Dilutional Ultrafiltration in Pediatric CPB Patients
The investigators will be comparing two different filtration methods on cardiopulmonary bypass for pediatric heart surgery patients. Three blood tests will be taken from the patient to compare which filtration method is better at decreasing post-cardiopulmonary bypass inflammation caused by the heart-lung machine.
Males and females less than 5 years of age [+2]
Patients greater than 5 years of age. [+7]