A pilot study comparing two polymethylpentene extracorporeal membrane oxygenators.
OBJECTIVE
We compared two polymethylpentene oxygenators being used in our unit: the Maquet Quadrox-iD paediatric and the Medos Hilite 800LT.


METHODS
A mono-centric, prospective pilot study was conducted on ten consecutive newborn patients who had been admitted to our hospital service for extracorporeal circulation (EC) treatment. We examined the rate of oxygen transfer, the CO2 removal capacity and the average sweep gas flow required to produce this result. We also assessed the disturbances of haemostasis, the need for labile blood products and the membrane oxygenator lifetime and cost of use.


CONCLUSIONS
According to our study, it seems to us that Medos Hilite 800LT membrane oxygenators demonstrate greater oxygen transfer and CO2 removal capacity than Maquet Quadrox-iD paediatric membrane oxygenators, at a similar cost. These results lead us to conclude that it is reasonable to continue using Medos Hilite 800LT membrane oxygenators. A broader comparison study would be necessary in order to support these initial results.
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Armand-Trousseau Children's Hospital APHP (Paris Hospitals Public Assistance) UPMC (Pierre and Marie Curie University, Paris VI) Paris, France.
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Guilbert
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Guellec
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Renolleau
D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006487:Hemostasis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies