Gas flow in relation to blood flow in oxygenators. An evaluation of the new Shiley bubble oxygenator.
A new bubble oxygenator, designed by the Shiley Laboratories, which utilizes a low gas flow for oxygenation, was first tested in dogs and then in 100 clinical cases. For perfusion in adult patients, a gas flow as low as 0.6 litre oxygen per 1 litre blood has given adequate oxygenation and removal of carbon dioxide with no untoward effect on the blood, as compared with other oxygenators, including the membrane type.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D004285:Dogs; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006351:Heart Valves / Q000601:surgery; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010106:Oxygenators; D010477:Perfusion
D006454:Hemoglobins