Con: Pulsatile Flow During Cardiopulmonary Bypass.

THE DEBATE ON THE efficacy of the pulsatile flow (PF) compared to the non-PF is fascinating. This is due to the growing use of cardiocirculatory assistance techniques, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and extracorporeal circulation during cardiac surgery. The authors tried to evaluate the potential limits of the effectiveness of PF, considering the evidence coming from the literature.