Three-dimensional computational model of a blood oxygenator reconstructed from micro-CT scans

According to the National Health Service (NHS [19]) and Health and Safety Executive (HSE [10]), up to 25,000 people die of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) every year and the disorder affects over a million individuals in Great Britain. In addition up to 400 people develop Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) with a mortality rate of over 50%. Improving treatment techniques have a direct social and individual impact in saving lives, increasing life expectancy and reducing cost to the public health services.
Source: Medical Engineering and Physics - Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Source Type: research