Extracorporeal CO2 Removal: The Minimally Invasive Approach, Theory, and Practice*

Conclusions: Minimally invasive extracorporeal CO2 removal removes a relevant amount of CO2 thus allowing mechanical ventilation to be significantly reduced depending on extracorporeal blood flow and inflow PCO2. Extracorporeal CO2 removal may provide the physiologic prerequisites for controlling ventilator-induced lung injury.
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