Minimally invasive central venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for long-term ambulatory support as a bridge to heart –lung transplant

AbstractExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is becoming a key tool for bridge to heart, lung, or heart –lung transplantation, and ambulatory ECMO support offers many advantages to prepare the patients. We here present a case of successful en bloc heart and lung transplantation after long-term ambulatory support with a minimally invasive central venoarterial ECMO approach as bridge to transplant.
Source: Journal of Artificial Organs - Category: Transplant Surgery Source Type: research