Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) causes both thrombosis and bleeding.
Major society guidelines recommend continuous, systemic anticoagulation to prevent …

During extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a delicate balance is required to
titrate systemic anticoagulation to prevent thrombotic complications within the circuit and …

Blood-contacting medical devices are an integral part of modern medicine. Such devices
may be used for only a few hours or may be implanted for life. Despite advances in …

The development of extracorporeal life support technology has added a new dimension to
the care of critically ill patients who fail conventional treatment options. Extracorporeal …

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on chronic hemodialysis have repeated blood
exposure to artificial surfaces that can trigger clot formation within the hemodialysis circuit …

Determining patient's coagulation profile, ie detecting a bleeding tendency or the opposite, a
thrombotic risk, is crucial for clinicians in many situations. Routine coagulation assays and …

Polymeric membranes are selective materials used in a wide range of applications that
require separation processes, from water filtration and purification to industrial separations …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used in critical care to manage patients
with severe respiratory and cardiac failure. ECMO brings blood from a critically ill patient into …

OBJECTIVES: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is a lifesaving therapy for patients
with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome refractory to conventional mechanical …

Hemodialysis has saved many lives, albeit with significant residual mortality. Although poor
outcomes may reflect advanced age and comorbid conditions, hemodialysis per se may …