The Bachelor of Perfusion Technology is an undergraduate programme offered by Srinivas University, Mukka, Mangalore. Cardiovascular perfusion is the science of providing extracorporeal circulation in order to artificially support and temporarily replace a patient’s respiratory and circulatory systems. Clinical Perfusionist’s are expert members of the cardiac surgical team and provide life saving support of patients requiring extra corporeal circulation, including but not limited to major cardiothoracic, vascular and transplant surgeries as well as support of the critically-ill patient.