CASE 7--2014 Rescue therapy with early extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for primary graft dysfunction after bilateral lung transplantation

J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2014 Aug;28(4):1126-32. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2013.02.021. Epub 2013 Aug 30.
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Keywords: International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation; cardiopulmonary bypass; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; graft rejection; lung transplantation; multidisciplinary approach; peak flow velocity; pressure gradient; primary graft dysfunction; protocol-driven management; pulmonary vein obstruction; transesophageal echocardiography; venous diameter.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Clinical Conference

MeSH terms

  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Transplantation / adverse effects
  • Middle Aged
  • Primary Graft Dysfunction / therapy*
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / surgery*