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Increased oxygen pressure to improve the efficiency of membrane oxygenators.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1012109     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Increased O2 pressure was used in a specially constructed oxygenator to test the concept of improved oxygen transfer with hyperbaria. Three membranes were tested: 5-mil Silastic, 1-mil copolymer, and 0.5-mil Teflon. Results are analyzed in terms of pressure, venous saturation, and flow. The 5-mil Silastic proved to be the most reliable and efficient at all levels of saturation and pressure. Oxygen transfers up to 100 cc/m2/min were recorded at lower venous saturations. Normal pCO2 differentials were maintained at atmospheric pressure but decreased as pressure increased. For the Silastic and copolymer membranes, peak efficiency for O2 transfer was at oxygen pressure 3 lb/in2, or 140 mmHg. This usually required a blood pressure of over 300 mmHg using an average blood layer of 0.5 mm. Changes of pressure were more critical than flow, although O2 transfer was found to increase up to flows of 1200 cc/min/m2. Pressure levels of 0-30 lb/in2 were tested. Teflon was most efficient at pressures of 10-15 lb/in2, and did not transfer CO2 in detectable amounts at these pressure levels. Plasma hemoglobin, WBC, and platelets were not seriously altered when studied over 4-hour periods at constant pressures.
Authors:
A A Lefemine; M Lewis; L Bertulli
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Medical instrumentation     Volume:  10     ISSN:  0090-6689     ISO Abbreviation:  Med Instrum     Publication Date:    1976 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1977-03-15     Completed Date:  1977-03-15     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0361136     Medline TA:  Med Instrum     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  304-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Pressure
Dogs
Humans
Oxygen
Oxygenators, Membrane / instrumentation*
Permeability
Pressure
Silicon
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7440-21-3/Silicon; 7782-44-7/Oxygen

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