Comparison of bubble removal performances of five membrane oxygenators with and without a pre-filter
Abstract When employing minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC), the removal of bubbles in the circuit is important to prevent air embolism. We investigated the bubble removal performance of the FHP..
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Abstract A model of cavitation bubbles is derived in liquid confined in an elastic sealed vessel driven by ultrasound. In this model, an assumption that the pressure acting on the..
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Abstract At the time of writing this editorial, I have been in health care for exactly 45 years. These years have taken me through many challenging settings, including intensive cares,..
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Abstract Introduction: The use of cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with a risk of neurocognitive deficit caused by gaseous microemboli. Flushing the empty bypass circuit with carbon dioxide, which is more..
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Abstract Introduction: Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) patients are at risk for complications caused by gaseous microemboli (GME). GMEs can cause hypoxia, inflammation, coagulation, and end-organ damage. The objective of this..
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