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That was my first thought too. Clotting and mechanical shredding of red blood cells. These can be problems even over the span of a single operation where bypas
by ericbarrett 5y ago
That was my first thought too. Clotting and mechanical shredding of red blood cells. These can be problems even over the span of a single operation where bypass is used.
- failwhaleshark 5y agoHeavy-duty anticoagulants. Don't have a bleed. The hemolysis must've been insane. I wonder why ECMO pumps aren't always mechanical baffles or a bulb to be easier on the blood. Just playing drums or a riding a motorcycle can lower your ferritin reserves from nuking RBCs in your hands and arms.