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Comparative Study
. 2012 Sep;15(3):432-6; discussion 436.
doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivs264. Epub 2012 Jun 19.

Comparison of single lung transplant with and without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass

Clare Burdett  1 , Tanveer Butt, Jim Lordan, John H Dark, Stephen C Clark
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Comparative Study

Comparison of single lung transplant with and without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass

Clare Burdett et al. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2012 Sep.

Abstract

Objectives: Many centres avoid using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) for lung transplant due to concerns over aggravated lung reperfusion injury and excessive blood loss. We reviewed our 23-years' experience of single lung transplantation.

Methods: A retrospective review of single lung transplants at our institution (1987-2010), examining differences in allograft function and postoperative complications between CPB and non-bypass (non-CPB) cases.

Results: Two hundred and fifty-nine single lung transplants were undertaken. Fifty-three (20.5%) with CPB. There was no difference demographically between the two groups. No difference existed in preoperative PO(2)/FiO(2). At 1 and 24 h, the postoperative PO(2)/FiO(2) ratio was no different (mean 2.95 and 3.24 in non-CPB cases; 3.53 and 3.75 in CPB patients, P = 0.18 and P = 0.34, respectively). Extubation time was not influenced by the use of CPB. Postoperative blood loss was greater in the CPB group. The usage of fresh frozen plasma and platelets was similar (P = 0.64 and 0.41, respectively). More blood was transfused during postoperative care of CPB patients (P = 0.02).

Conclusions: Fears of poor postoperative lung function after CPB appear unfounded. We could detect no difference in function or extubation time. Although the use of CPB increases postoperative bleeding and the need for transfusion, it may be used safely to facilitate lung transplantation.

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Postoperative PO2/FiO2 ratios.
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Time to extubation post surgery.
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Recipient blood loss and transfusion requirements in the first 24 h.
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Number of episodes of rejection in the first 30 days.
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