artificial lung

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To address this, the medical team developed an artificial lung system designed to temporarily take over the lungs' role.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

With Bauer’s heart stabilized between the implants, surgeons created an artificial lung outside Bauer’s body.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023

It extracts blood from the body and circulates it through an artificial lung that removes carbon dioxide and adds oxygen before returning the blood to the body.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2021

“We carried out detoxification measures since we suspected poisoning. This is infusion therapy, this is forced diuresis. This is a transfer to an artificial lung ventilator,” he said.

From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2020

A pulmotor," replied the doctor, working quickly and carefully, "an artificial lung.

From Constance Dunlap by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)