April 27, 2023
Recirculation Fraction Calculator
Recirculation fraction (RF) in ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) refers to the percentage of oxygen-rich blood that’s returned to the patient but then unintentionally drawn back into the ECMO circuit. This percentage shows how efficient the ECMO system is, as it reveals the mixing of oxygenated and non-oxygenated blood. The higher the recirculation fraction, the less […]