Publications by authors named "David H Humes"
Article Synopsis
- Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is a new way to help people who have stopped breathing for a long time, but it can cause problems with blood flow in the body.
- Scientists wanted to see if using special devices, like a leukocyte filter (LF) or a leukocyte modulation device (L-MOD), could help reduce blood flow issues caused by certain immune cells.
- In a study with pigs, they found that these devices didn’t help improve heart and brain function after a cardiac arrest, showing that more research is needed to figure out how to help patients better.
Current strategies and challenges in engineering a bioartificial kidney.
Front Biosci (Elite Ed)
January 2015
Renal replacement therapy was an early pioneer in both extra-corporeal organ replacement and whole organ transplantation. Today, the success of this pioneering work is directly demonstrated in the millions of patients worldwide successfully treated with dialysis and kidney transplantation. However, there remain significant shortcomings to current treatment modalities that limit clinical outcomes and quality of life.
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