Low-flow assessment of current ECMO/ECCO2R rotary blood pumps and the potential effect on hemocompatibility
Abstract Background Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R) uses an extracorporeal circuit to directly remove carbon dioxide from the blood either in lieu of mechanical ventilation or in combination with it. While the potential benefits of the technology are leading to increasing use, there a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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Series: | Critical Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-019-2622-3 |