Development of Extrauterine Fetal Incubation System Using Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator

: Despite the recent progress in perinatal medicine, it is still difficult to manage the extremely immature newborn. A new extrauterine incubation system has been developed using 14 goat fetuses. The goat fetus is surrounded by artificial amniotic fluid and is connected to an extracorporeal membrane oxygenator. The blood is drained from the umbilical arteries and returned to the umbilical vein. The perfused blood is recirculated and ventilated...