Hi-Tech Projects Make Life Easier for Sufferers
Swansea University is doing its bit to make life a bit better for lung disease sufferers, thanks to two projects currently running.
One of them, Haemair, is developing a device that supports respiration for patients with deficient lung function and, in the longer run, should provide an alternative to lung transplant.
The device directly removes carbon dioxide and adds oxygen to blood without using the lungs. The novel control system integrates with the body's natural control systems and, as patient oxygen demand increases, the device responds by providing oxygen faster and removing carbon dioxide faster.