The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jul 2020
Observational StudyBilateral lung transplantation on intraoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenator: An observational study.
Intraoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is usually reserved to support patients during complex lung transplantation. We hypothesized that a routine application of intraoperative ECMO in all patients improves primary graft function. ⋯ Routine use of intraoperative ECMO resulted in excellent primary graft function and mid-term outcome in patients undergoing lung transplantation. To the best of our knowledge, the herein measured PGD rates are the lowest reported in the literature to date. Our results advocate a routine intraoperative use of ECMO in bilateral lung transplantation.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jul 2020
Practice Guideline2019 AATS/ACC/SCAI/STS expert consensus systems of care document: Operator and institutional recommendations and requirements for transcatheter mitral valve intervention: A joint report of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, the American College of Cardiology, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Endorsed by the Heart Failure Society of America.