Newly Developed Pediatric Membrane Oxygenator that Suppresses Excessive Pressure Drop in Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) [PDF]
Membranes, 2020 This article developes a pediatric membrane oxygenator that is compact, high performance, and highly safe. This novel experimental approach, which imaging the inside of a membrane oxygenator during fluid perfusion using high-power X-ray CT, identifies ...
Makoto Fukuda +3 more
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Modification strategies to improve the membrane hemocompatibility in extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO) [PDF]
Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 2021 Since extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO) has been utilized to save countless lives by providing continuous extracorporeal breathing and circulation to patients with severe cardiopulmonary failure.
Zhaoliang Cui
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Evolution of membrane oxygenator technology for utilization during pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass [PDF]
Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics, 2016 Richard W Melchior,1 Steven W Sutton,2 William Harris,3 Heidi J Dalton4,5 1Department of Perfusion Services, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 2Cardiovascular Support Services, Inc., Dallas, TX, 3Department of Perfusion ...
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Biofilm microbiome in extracorporeal membrane oxygenator catheters. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 Despite the formation of biofilms on catheters for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), some patients do not show bacteremia. To elucidate the specific linkage between biofilms and bacteremia in patients with ECMO, an improved understanding of the
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Correction: Biofilm microbiome in extracorporeal membrane oxygenator catheters. [PDF]
PLoS ONE[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257449.].
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Delta-P as an early indicator of oxygenator failure: the case for standardized manufacturer reference values [PDF]
The Journal of ExtraCorporeal TechnologyThe evolution of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has led to an increasing reliance on objective parameters to detect complications early and enhance patient safety.
Butt Salman Pervaiz +6 more
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A Deep Reinforcement Learning-Optimized Blood Flow Profile for Enhanced Oxygenation Efficiency in Membrane Oxygenators [PDF]
MembranesThe membrane oxygenator serves as the core component of extracorporeal life support systems, and its gas exchange efficiency critically influences clinical outcomes. However, gas transfer is predominantly limited by the diffusion barrier within the blood-
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Characterization of PEG-Modified Composite Membranes for Microfluidic Oxygenator Applications [PDF]
MicromachinesMicrofluidic oxygenators promise to advance extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) devices with enhanced hemodynamics and low prime volume. We are developing a silicon-based membrane oxygenator that will offer improved gas transfer and fluid flow ...
Nicholas C. Higgins +2 more
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Determination of insensible water loss and sodium accumulation behavior from the Medtronic Nautilus Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) oxygenator: An in vitro study [PDF]
The Journal of ExtraCorporeal TechnologyIntroduction: Fluid and electrolyte balance is closely managed in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients. Neglecting oxygenator-related insensible fluid losses can distort fluid balance and electrolyte levels.
Striker Carrie Whittaker, Kong Gabriel
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Unique extracorporeal membrane oxygenator configuration for isolated right ventricular failureCentral Message [PDF]
JTCVS Techniques, 2023 Alexandra DeBose-Scarlett, MS, MD +3 more
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