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. 2019 Jul;33(7):1995-2006.
doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2018.10.007. Epub 2018 Oct 10.

The Evolving Role of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Lung Transplantation: Implications for Anesthetic Management

Jacobo Moreno Garijo  1 , Marcelo Cypel  2 , Karen McRae  3 , Tiago Machuca  2 , Valerie Cunningham  4 , Peter Slinger  3
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The Evolving Role of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Lung Transplantation: Implications for Anesthetic Management

Jacobo Moreno Garijo et al. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 Jul.

Abstract

Lung transplantation has become an accepted therapy for most causes of end-stage lung disease. Between 30 to 50% of lung transplants require extracorporeal life support (ECLS). In many lung transplantation centers, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is replacing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) as the primary choice for intraoperative ECLS. This review will discuss the evolving role of ECMO in lung transplantation and its implications for anesthetic management.

Keywords: cardiopulmonary bypass; extracorporeal life support; extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; lung transplantation.

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