摘要 |
The invention relates to an apparatus and method for simultaneous extrarenal blood purification therapy and respiration support therapy. The apparatus includes a CO<SUB>2 </SUB>removing means having a first inlet for receiving a flow of blood for CO<SUB>2 </SUB>removal and a first outlet for expelling blood deprived of CO<SUB>2</SUB>. The apparatus also includes filtering means having a first inlet for receiving the flow of blood, a first outlet for expelling purified blood, and at least one drain channel. The drain channel directs a diluting liquid obtained from the blood expelled during purification of the blood. The drain channel is directly connected to the first inlet of the CO<SUB>2 </SUB>removing means to supply the diluting liquid to the CO<SUB>2 </SUB>removing means without submitting the diluting liquid to any filtering treatment during passage along the drain channel. |