Abstract
Summary
The advantages of combining oxygenation and heat exchange in a single unit are described. A modification of the vertical screen oxygenator is proposed in which the screens are replaced by plates, on the surface of which blood is filmed for oxygenation, and through the center of which liquid flows to effect heat exchange. The oxygenating and heat exchange capacity of one plate are studied and compared with similar functions in separate oxygenators and heat exchangers. The data suggest that a multi-plate unit should provide adequate oxygenating capacity and superior heat exchange capacity.
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