Outcomes of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Bridge to Lung Transplantation

ConclusionsECMO can be used successfully to bridge patients with end-stage lung disease to lung transplantation. When implemented by an experienced team with adherence to stringent protocols and patient selection, outcomes in BTT patients are comparable to patients who did not receive pre-transplant support.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research