Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for acute respiratory failure encompasses veno-venous
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) and extracorporeal carbon dioxide …

Artificial lung technology is advancing at a startling rate raising hopes that it would better
serve the needs of those requiring respiratory support. Whether to assist the healing of an …

Advances in microfluidics technologies have spurred the development of a new generation
of microfluidic respiratory assist devices, constructed using microfabrication techniques …

Background Extracorporeal organ assist devices provide lifesaving functions for acutely and
chronically ill patients suffering from respiratory and renal failure, but their availability and …

With less than 2,800 lung transplants per year in the US, long-term respiratory support is
needed for the 15 million patients with chronic lung diseases. Extracorporeal membrane …

Artificial lungs are devices that achieve oxygen and carbon dioxide transfer directly with
blood thereby providing respiratory support independently of the native lungs. Early artificial …