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Case report: plasma leakage in a polymethylpentene oxygenator during extracorporeal life support

L Puis

Department of Perfusion, University Hospital Brussels, Jette, Belgiumluc.puis{at}uzbrussel.be

L Ampe

Department of Perfusion, University Hospital Brussels, Jette, Belgium

R Hertleer

Department of Perfusion, University Hospital Brussels, Jette, Belgium

Plasma leakage is a phenomenon which has almost completely disappeared since the introduction of plasma-tight polymethylpentene (PMP) fibers in oxygenators used for extracorporeal life support (ECLS). We describe here a case of ECLS which was affected by the rapid occurrence of plasma leakage in oxygenators with polymethylpentene fibers. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the phenomenon since the introduction of this new generation of oxygenators.

Key Words: ECLS • ECMO • oxygenator • plasma leakage • polymethylpentene

Perfusion, Vol. 24, No. 1, 51-52 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0267659109106294
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