Perfluorochemical Emulsions and Stroma-Free Hemoglobin
Perfluorochemical emulsions have linear oxygen-carrying capacity
but are insufficient to sustain human cellular function and therefore are not clinically
useful.[125]
Stroma-free hemoglobin solutions are
produced by processing human or animal RBCs. Initial studies of stroma-free hemoglobin
have shown potential harm in renal
function, and these compounds are not approved for clinical use, although they have
an oxygen-carrying capacity similar to that of normal hemoglobin.
