Scientists from Sevastopol State University (SevSU) have developed a device for liquid breathing. The first experiments on liquid ventilation of the lungs were successful, socialbites.ca was told in the press service of Sociocenter, the operator of the Priority 2030 program.
The technology involves pumping into the lungs and removing a special fluid saturated with dissolved oxygen that penetrates the blood.
Liquid respiration can be used for accelerated decompression of divers and scuba divers, controlled hypothermia – a rapid decrease in body temperature by 3-4 degrees to slow down metabolic processes, treat lung pathologies and cardiopulmonary resuscitation of infants. According to the developers, thanks to recycling it is possible to increase the time required to treat patients and significantly reduce costs.
“The person is anesthetized, an endotracheal tube is inserted into the lungs, through which the required amount of respiratory fluid is pumped, a quarter of which is constantly recirculated: we pump out the fluid, remove carbon dioxide, saturate it with oxygen. “Groundbreaking research and development in the field of liquid breathing” by Stanislav Roshchupkin of the Northern State University strategic the head of the project told socialbites.ca.
Experiments on Dachshunds showed that the technology works and meets all the requirements included in the specifications.
Next year, scientists plan to create an experimental and more mobile model of a device for liquid breathing and enter it into clinical trials by 2026.
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