Improved Mortality Associated with the Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

ConclusionsBTT ECMO can be performed as a bridge to LTx without significantly increasing patient mortality in high-volume centers. Patients undergoing BTT ECMO at LTx centers that perform more than 35 LTx annually have equivalent mortality to those who do not require ECMO prior to transplantation.Graphical abstract
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research