PERFLUOROCARBONS - FUTURE CLINICAL POSSIBILITIES

Authors
CLARK MC WEIMAN DS PATE JW GIR S
Citation
Mc. Clark et al., PERFLUOROCARBONS - FUTURE CLINICAL POSSIBILITIES, Journal of investigative surgery, 10(6), 1997, pp. 357-365
Citations number
51
Journal title
Journal of investigative surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
08941939
Volume
10
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
357 - 365
Database
ISI
SICI code
0894-1939(1997)10:6<357:P-FCP>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Perfluorocarbons are now being used as oxygen carriers in clinical set tings. Because these chemicals may have a role as a blood substitute, in organ preservation, and in the management of respiratory failure, w e have reviewed some of the research leading to these applications.