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Cite this article as: Pervaiz Butt S, Razzaq N, Cook B, Ali B, Saqib H, Amir A, Aljabery Y, Abdulaziz S & Ghori A. Perfusion practices and safety standards in Pakistan: Insights from a preliminary nationwide survey. J Extra Corpor Technol 2025, 57, 82 – 88. https:// doi. org / 10.1051 / ject / 2025007.