Abstract
We have used a method of hemodialysis to clear CO2 because it was CO2 excretion could be achieved effectvely by dialyzing out bicarbonate ion. In our system, dialysate was recirculated, carbonic anhydrase was added to transform bicarbonate ion to carbon dioxide, and an FC-43 emulsion was used for delivering oxygen. The evaluation of this system in faulty gas exchange in vivo is described in the present paper.