Cloudiness in cardiopulmonary bypass circuits formed calcium carbonate crystals. These crystals, potentially causing postoperative morbidity, were not dissolved by plasma proteins or removed by standard filters, suggesting sodium bicarbonate may be unnecessary in pump prime.
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