Abstract Background The membrane oxygenator is a critical component of extracorporeal circulation (ECC), whose performance directly depends on its structural architecture. Differences in fiber geometry and winding patterns lead to..
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Abstract Brain injury is still a serious complication after cardiac surgery. Gaseous microemboli (GME) are known to contribute to both short and longer-term brain injury after cardiac surgery. Hypobaric and..
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Abstract Artificial membrane lungs are composed of hollow fiber membranes. Blood flows with low velocities in the membrane bundle, forming a laminar boundary layer near the membrane surfaces that limits..
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Abstract Although uncommon, oxygenator thrombosis in extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) devicesremains a potential reason for exchanging the circuit,the risk of thrombosis increases with the duration ofECMO therapy and with procoagulant..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been advancing rapidly due to a combination of rising rates of acute and chronic lung diseases as well as significant improvements in the safety..
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