Comparison of the effect of membrane sizes and fibre arrangements of two membrane oxygenators on the inflammatory response, oxygenation and decarboxylation in a rat model of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has gained widespread acceptance for the treatment of critically ill patients suffering from cardiac and/or respiratory failure. Various animal models have been developed to investigate the adverse effects induced by ECMO. Different memb...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01581-3 |