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DictionarySeereservoircardiotomy reservoir
reservoir [rez´er-vwahr] 1. a storage place or cavity.2. an alternate or passive host or carrier that harbors pathogenic organisms without injury to itself and serves as a source from which other individuals can be infected.cardiotomy reservoir in bypass" >cardiopulmonary bypass, a collection chamber for blood suctioned from the heart chambers and pericardium.continent ileal reservoir an intra-abdominal pouch having a volume of at least 500 ml and a valve created from a portion of the ileum, pulled through the stoma, and lying flat against the abdominal wall; it maintains continence of feces and is emptied by a catheter when full. See also ileostomy" >continent ileostomy and kock pouch" >kock pouch.ileoanal reservoir see ileoanal reservoir.Ommaya reservoir a device implanted in the brain for instillation of medication or removal of fluid through a catheter in a lateral ventricle. When used for the direct administration of chemotherapy, it enhances the concentration of medication in brain tissue.cardiotomy reservoirA device used to salvage autologous blood lost by patients as they undergo cardiac surgery.See also: reservoir |