Abstract:The recent demonstration of normal development of preterm sheep in an artificial extrauterine environment has renewed interest in artificial placenta (AP) systems as a potential treatment strategy for extremely preterm human infants. However, the feasibility of translating this technology to the human preterm infant remains unknown. Here we report the support of 13 preterm fetal pigs delivered at 102±4 days (d) gestation, weighing 616±139g with a circuit consisting of an oxygenator and a centrifugal pump, comp… Show more
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