Post by University of Twente

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐬? When patients need an artificial lung, their kidneys often struggle too. In fact, kidney problems affect up to 70% of patients on ECMO treatment. At the University of Twente, researchers are exploring RenOx: a compact ‘two-in-one’ artificial organ designed to help blood breathe and clean itself at the same time. The idea began with something unexpected: a forgotten oxygen connection, a puzzling result, and a conversation at the swimming pool. Years later, that moment of curiosity is helping shape a future where life-support systems could become smaller, safer and, one day, even wearable. Could this give patients more than survival - could it give them freedom back? Read the story to discover how UT researcher Ana F. Martins Costa and her colleagues are exploring this future (NL & EN) https://lnkd.in/em9tWbud #utwente #health #innovation