Artificial Organs and Extracorporeal Organ Support

Dear Colleagues,

The outstanding development of medical science, artificial materials, biomaterials, nanotechnology, and bioengineering in recent decades has led to improved patient outcomes and reduced mortality. Further advancement in this more than decades-old care concept is warranted. Multidisciplinary care of patients is an integral part of every modern healthcare system, ensuring improved outcomes and reduced mortality, which are guaranteed by the prompt development of diverse diagnostic and therapeutic modalities and supported by the continuous education of health workers. The replacement of diseased or damaged organs with artificially engineered ones is increasing compared to the need for medicine, surgery, or the support of organisms during the critical phases of disease. The development of extracorporeal organ support and artificial organs is a multi-disciplinary challenge, bringing together different scientists and clinicians in their respective areas of expertise. 

This Special Issue on “Artificial Organs and Extracorporeal Organ Support” welcomes the submission of work related to the most recent developments and the challenges addressing innovative therapeutic and diagnostic strategies in the care of patients. We invite all researchers from associated disciplines who focus on the care of acutely ill patients to submit original articles or reviews in their area of expertise, enhancing the multi-disciplinarity of modern critical care.

Dr. Sasa Rajsic
Dr. Benedikt Treml
Dr. Robert Breitkopf
Guest Editors

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