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Evolution of Gas Permeable Membranes for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Author(s) -
Yeager Torin,
Roy Shuvo
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.684
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1525-1594
pISSN - 0160-564X
DOI - 10.1111/aor.12835
Subject(s) - extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , membrane , membrane oxygenator , fabrication , oxygenator , materials science , intensive care medicine , process engineering , medicine , engineering , chemistry , anesthesia , cardiopulmonary bypass , biochemistry , alternative medicine , pathology
Gas permeable membranes are a vital component of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation systems. Over more than half a century, membrane fabrication and packaging technology have progressed to enable safer and longer duration use of respiratory life support. Current research efforts seek to improve membrane efficiency and hemocompatibility, with the aim of producing smaller and more robust systems for ambulatory use. This review explores past and present innovations in oxygenator technology, suggesting possible applications of state‐of‐the‐art membrane fabrication methods to address shortcomings of earlier concepts.