Extracorporeal Life Support in Military Casualties

Abstract

The purpose of this contract is to develop a portable extracorporeal life support (ECLS) device and a vascular access system. Part of this project includes the development of a non-thrombogenic surface to allow ECLS with minimal or no system anti-coagulation, During the second year of the contract the prototype device was completed by the subcontractor, animal models were refined, and the non-thrombogenic NO releasing surface was further tested.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA361657

Entities

People

  • Robert H. Barlett

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airway Management
  • Blood
  • Health Services
  • Hemorrhagic Shock
  • Liver Diseases
  • Lung Diseases
  • Medical Personnel
  • Patient Care
  • Veins

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

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  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.