A mathematical model to predict CO2 removal in hollow fiber membrane oxygenators

R G Svitek1, W J Federspiel

  • 1McGowan Institute of Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Room 215, McGowan Building, 3025, East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, USA.

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