Thus a team led by a thoracic surgeon .
A perfusionist would use cardio - pulmonary resuscitation equipment and blood - pumps to quickly cool a patient , and replace his blood with a blood substitute containing cryoprotectants .
Thus a team led by a thoracic surgeon and a perfusionist would use cardio - pulmonary resuscitation equipment and blood - pumps to quickly cool a patient , and replace his blood with a blood substitute containing cryoprotectants .