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Oxygenators designed to perform gas exchange by diffusing oxygen into the blood across of a gas-permeable membrane. There are three main types of membrane oxygenators: plate, coil, and hollow fiber. Membrane oxygenators may be used in long-time procedures, they produce less emboli, are less likely to transport bubbles into the patient\'s circulatory system, and cause less blood damage than bubble oxygenators.
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