Inventors:
William I. Cooper - Easton PA
International Classification:
A01N 100, A01N 102, A61G 1000, A62B 3100
Abstract:
A method for supporting the life of a baby which was born too prematurely to have functioning lungs and remains attached to its placenta through its umbilical cord. The placenta is maintained in a moist, oxygen containing environment while it is contacted with a liquid composition containing nutrients, an anticoagulant, and red blood cells in a concentration by volume from about lot to about 30%.