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To get readings from ECMO circuits one must never interrupt the blood flow just like in circuits you measure properties when current is flowing. https://t.co/WI2it2uwrF
Coming back to the thrombosis formation the tubings can be coated with bio compatible substances and more importantly help reduce bleedings. Even coating tubing doesnot eliminate risks completely. https://t.co/WI2it2uwrF
The shorter the tubings the easily the venous drainage. Once again coming to the point the ECMO circuit must capture blood and not leave blood to pile up https://t.co/WI2it2uwrF
Here is a diagram of a complex ECMO circuit and the monitors used to see if ECMO circuit is properly functioning or is there a thrombosis formation https://t.co/WI2it2uwrF https://t.co/F2LwNhX1sV
In addition ECMO circuit can change to add to the complexity. There will always be two main big cannulas but some small tube can be attached to them to make connections where the blood can be hard to reach or get captured by ECMO circuit. https://t.co/WI2i
What makes ECMO circuits complex is the different monitors that can be attached to the machine. Some of these monitors are pressure monitors, blood flow monitors, oxyhemoglobin saturation monitors. https://t.co/WI2it2uwrF
The simple ECMO circuit must have are membrane oxygenator, heat exchanger, tubings. This is what ECMO machine consists of. This simple circuit can become very complex regarding patients situations or conditions https://t.co/WI2it2uwrF
Circuit tubings are made from a plastic called polyvinylchloride (PVC) https://t.co/WI2it2uwrF
Thanks for review of the components of the circuit https://t.co/h4WTPX0Szp
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