Relationship of intraoperative perfusion parameters to the need for immediate extracorporeal support following heart transplantation.

CONCLUSION: This is the first study to examine the relationship of perfusion parameters, including oxygen delivery, to outcomes following heart transplantation. We note that DO2 < 300-AOC was significantly associated with the need for postoperative ECMO following heart transplant. Further study will clarify whether potential DO2 differences in patients who require post-OHT ECMO reflect vasoplegia, or a more causative relationship which might be leveraged to improve outcomes.
PMID: 32940143 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Perfusion - September 16, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Magruder JT, Sperry A, Atluri P, Bermudez C, Cantu E, Broniec G, Choi C, Acker MA, Cevasco M Tags: Perfusion Source Type: research