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Custom machine kept man alive without lungs for 48 hours (arstechnica.com)

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The empty chest cavity creates a void where blood and fluids can pool, leading to huge internal bleeding. The heart, which relies on the physical presence and pressure of the lungs to maintain its proper anatomical position, can flop around or collapse. Finally, circulating blood through complex machinery significantly increases the risk of stroke or clotting.

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 2 points 1 month ago

Finally, circulating blood through complex machinery significantly increases the risk of stroke or clotting.

This is a bit surprising to me, since running your blood through complex machinery is how dialysis works.