Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Obstetrics Surgery
- Breast Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Ophthalmic Surgery
- Pediatric Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2018;3(1):2016.Review Article | Open Access
ECMO in Lung Transplantation: A Review
Vanessa M Bazan and Joseph B Zwischenberger
Department of Surgery, University of Texas at Austin, USA
Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, USA
*Correspondance to: Joseph B Zwischenberger
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.2016
Abstract
Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) for cardiopulmonary support has been rapidly expanding over the last 10 years in the adult population, particularly in lung transplantation. Increased demand for organs has caused longer wait list times leading to increased mortality, prompting the use of ECMO prior to, during, and post lung transplantation. Technological advances in circuit components, improved cannulation techniques, and the development of dual lumen cannulas have improved outcomes of ECMO patients in the setting of lung transplantation.
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Bazan VM, Zwischenberger JB. ECMO in Lung Transplantation: A Review. Clin Surg. 2018; 3: 2016.
