Issue title: INABIO 2006
Article type: Research Article
Authors: Lee, J.C.a | Chung, J.a | Rho, Y.R.a | Lim, K.M.a | Kim, J.C.a | Park, J.Y.a; b | Lee, D.W.a | Choi, H.a | Lee, S.M.a | Choi, D.S.a | Nam, K.W.a; b | Lee, J.J.a; b | Park, J.W.a | Choi, S.W.a | Choi, J.a | Park, C.Y.a; c | Park, S.K.d | Son, H.S.b; e | Hwang, C.M.a; b | Kim, H.K.e | Sun, K.b; e | Yoon, Y.M.f | Lee, K.K.f | Won, Y.S.g | Min, B.G.c; d; *
Affiliations:
[a] Interdisciplinary Programs in Medical and Biological
Engineering, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea |
[b] Korea Artificial Organ Center, Korea University,
Republic of Korea |
[c] Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering
Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea |
[d] Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of
Medicine, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea |
[e] Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,
College of Medicine, Korea University, Republic of Korea |
[f] Department of Veterinary Medicine, Cheju National
University, Republic of Korea |
[g] Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,
College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Republic of Korea
Correspondence:
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Corresponding author: Byoung Goo Min, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Seoul
National University, Yongon-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul 110-744, Republic of Korea.
Tel./Fax: +82 2 2072 3126/+82 2 744 5720; E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract: Therapeutic Artificial Organs (TAO) are extracorporeal life-saving
devices that are used to bridge patients from emergency to surgery and
recovery. This paper details the research on TAOs in Korea along with their
development as the clinical devices. In the heart and lung area, the artificial
heart system (AnyHeart) and the pulsatile heart-lung machine (T-PLS) have been
developed. The T-PLS has been used in 400 patients. In the renal replacement
area, the portable hemofiltration machine (C-PAK) and its applications in home
renal treatment are currently being tested through animal experiments. The
multiple applications of the biomaterials, the electromechanical system designs
and their control, the telecommunication technology and medical technology have
been combined in the research and development of life-saving artificial organs
for critically ill patients.
Keywords: Therapeutic artificial organs, artificial heart, heart-lung machine, artificial kidney
DOI: 10.3233/JAE-2008-928
Journal: International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and
Mechanics, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 205-214, 2008
