A technique for separation of perfluorocarbons from blood used in cardiopulmonary bypass laboratory procedures.
Eliminating from physiologic circulation a significant amount of unnecessary perfluorocarbons (PFC) is advantageous since little is known about long-term effects of PFC in the circulatory system. The basic circuitry, cell-washer, mechanical manipulations, and overall concept revealed that a significant amount of PFC can be retrieved and estimated in volume and compared to initial volumes. A method of separating a certain PFC blood substitute from blood following laboratory cardiopulmonary bypass is described.
Ybarra
J R
JR
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 78284-7841, USA.
D000818:Animals; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D002498:Centrifugation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000097:blood*; D006041:Goats; D006440:Hemofiltration / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*