Hemocompatibility of blood-contacting biomaterials is one of the most important criteria for
their successful in vivo applicability. Thus, extensive in vitro analyses according to ISO …

Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO)—also referred to as
extracorporeal life support—is a form of temporary mechanical circulatory support and …

Background Multi-organ dysfunction in critical illness is common and frequently involves the
lungs and kidneys, often requiring organ support such as invasive mechanical ventilation …

Infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has presently
become a rapidly spreading and devastating global pandemic. Veno-venous extracorporeal …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly being used for patients with
severe respiratory failure and has received particular attention during the coronavirus …

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 …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenators are used in critical care for the management of
severe respiratory and cardiac failure. Activation of the coagulation system is initiated by the …

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 …

Traced back to December 2019, an unexpected outbreak of a highly contagious new
coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) has rapidly swept around China and the globe. There …

The severe acute respiratory syndrome-CoV-2 is an emerging viral pathogen responsible for
the global coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic resulting in significant human morbidity and …