Prevention of venous blood gas embolism with blood microfilters. 1977

B G Watson, and D T Pearson, and W Williams

The efficacy of blood microfilters in removal of the gaseous emboli produced during the warming of blood for transfusion is demonstrated experimentally. It is suggested that when blood microfilters are used they should be placed distal to any blood warming device.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D001803 Blood Transfusion The introduction of whole blood or blood component directly into the blood stream. (Dorland, 27th ed) Blood Transfusions,Transfusion, Blood,Transfusions, Blood
D004618 Embolism, Air Blocking of a blood vessel by air bubbles that enter the circulatory system, usually after TRAUMA; surgical procedures, or changes in atmospheric pressure. Air Embolism,Embolism, Gas,Air Embolisms,Embolisms, Air,Embolisms, Gas,Gas Embolism,Gas Embolisms
D005374 Filtration A process of separating particulate matter from a fluid, such as air or a liquid, by passing the fluid carrier through a medium that will not pass the particulates. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) Filtrations

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