| abstract |
Because of its large hemoglobin-binding capacity, high physical strength, and ability to be reused on regeneration, the active haptoglobin fixed and insolubilized by embedding into or by chemical interlinking with fibrin is useful for absorbing and removing free hemoglobin liberated in the circulating blood plasma when it is included in an extracorporeal blood circulation system such as an artificial cardiopulmonary system. |