Intraoperative Implications of the Recipients' Disease for Double-Lung Transplantation

Objectives: To compare intraoperative patterns among patients based on their primary pulmonary disease (cystic fibrosis [CF], chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]/emphysema [CE], and pulmonary fibrosis [PF]) during double- lung transplantation. The following 3 major outcomes were reported: blood transfusion, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) management, and the possibility of immediate extubation at the end of surgery.Design: Retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database, including donor and recipient characteristics and intraoperative variables.

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - July 29, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Julien Fessler, Maxime Davignon, Edouard Sage, Antoine Roux, Charles Cerf, Elodie Feliot, Etienne Gayat, Francois Parquin, Marc Fischler, Morgan Le Guen Tags: Original Article Source Type: research