Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Oxygenators

Devices which mechanically oxygenate venous blood extracorporeally. They are used in combination with one or more pumps for maintaining circulation during open heart surgery and for assisting the circulation in patients seriously ill with some cardiac and pulmonary disorders. (UMDNS, 1999)

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Devices which mechanically oxygenate venous blood extracorporeally. They are used in combination with one or more pumps for maintaining circulation during open heart surgery and for assisting the circulation in patients seriously ill with some cardiac and pulmonary disorders. (UMDNS, 1999)

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  • Oxygenator

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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  • Heart-Lung Machine (1966-1971)

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  1. E07w.652w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Oxygenators. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010106. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010106
  2. Oxygenators. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygenator
  3. Oxygenators. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2042891