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World J Respirol. Jul 28, 2015; 5(2): 78-92
Published online Jul 28, 2015. doi: 10.5320/wjr.v5.i2.78
Published online Jul 28, 2015. doi: 10.5320/wjr.v5.i2.78
Figure 3 Extracorporeal lung assist, Interventional Lung Assist, or the NovaLung® System.
A: Flow measure across the system, in this case 1.77 L of blood per minute; B: Arterial and venous lines, oxygen inflow, and extracorporeal membrane made of polymethylpentene which provides gas exchange by simple diffusion; C: Exchange membrane and arterial and venous cannulations; D: AV cannulation diagram for extracorporeal lung assist, note the absence of a pump[32].
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Citation: Bennett SC, Beal EW, Dumond CA, Preston T, Ralston J, Pope-Harman A, Black S, Hayes Jr D, Whitson BA. Mechanical circulatory support in lung transplantation: Cardiopulmonary bypass, extracorporeal life support, and
ex-vivo lung perfusion. World J Respirol 2015; 5(2): 78-92 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-6255/full/v5/i2/78.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5320/wjr.v5.i2.78