Gas exchange capabilities of polymethylpentene membrane lungs (MLs) worsen over time. ML deterioration is related to protein deposit and clot formation. Condensation and trapping of water vapor inside ML hollow fibers might affect ML performances as well. Increasing sweep gas flow (GF) could remove such fluid. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects on ML gas exchange of a recruitment maneuver (RM) based on a brief increase in GF, during veno-venous ECMO support. Short-term (15 min) effects of 20 RMs were assessed. RM raised ML CO2 removal from 149 ± 37 to 174 ± 41 ml/min (p 

Effects on membrane lung gas exchange of an intermittent high gas flow recruitment maneuver: preliminary data in veno-venous ECMO patients

Patroniti, Nicolò
2015-01-01

Abstract

Gas exchange capabilities of polymethylpentene membrane lungs (MLs) worsen over time. ML deterioration is related to protein deposit and clot formation. Condensation and trapping of water vapor inside ML hollow fibers might affect ML performances as well. Increasing sweep gas flow (GF) could remove such fluid. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects on ML gas exchange of a recruitment maneuver (RM) based on a brief increase in GF, during veno-venous ECMO support. Short-term (15 min) effects of 20 RMs were assessed. RM raised ML CO2 removal from 149 ± 37 to 174 ± 41 ml/min (p 
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