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Bilateral lung transplantation on intraoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenator: An observational study

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Hoetzenecker, Konrad, Benazzo, Alberto, Stork, Theresa, Sinn, Katharina, Schwarz, Stefan, Schweiger, Thomas, Klepetko, Walter, Kifjak, D., Baron, D.M., Hager, H., Faybik, P., Bacher, A., Krenn, C., Prosch, H.·2020·The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

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Objective 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.Methods Patients receiving a bilateral lung transplantation between November 2016 and July 2018 at the Medical University of Vienna were included in this prospective, single-center observational study. All transplantations were uniformly performed on central venoarterial ECMO support, with the possibility to extend ECMO into the early postoperative period whenever graft function did not meet established quality criteria at the end of implantation. Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) grades were evaluated at 24, 48, and 72 hours after transplantation. Perioperative complications and survival outcome were assessed.Results A total of 159 patients were included in the study. At 24 hours post-transplantation, 38.4% (n = 61) of patients were already extubated, 48.4% (n = 77) were classified as PGD0, 4.4% (n = 7) as PGD1, 3.1% (n = 5) as PGD2, 2.5% (n = 4) as PGD3, and 3.1% (n = 5) were "ungradable" due to prophylactic postoperative prolongation of ECMO. At 72 hours after transplantation, 76.7% (n = 122) of the patients were extubated, as opposed to only 1.3% (n = 2) of patients classified as PGD3. The median time of mechanical ventilation was 29 hours (interquartile range, 17-58). The 90-day-mortality was 3.1%, and 2-year survival was 86%.Conclusions 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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Hoetzenecker, K., Benazzo, A., Stork, T., Sinn, K., Schwarz, S., Schweiger, T., Klepetko, W., Kifjak, D., Baron, D. M., Hager, H., Faybik, P., Bacher, A., Krenn, C., & Prosch, H.
Affiliations
Medical University of Vienna (AT)
Venue
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2020-07
Volume
160
Issue
1
Pages
320-327.e1
ISSN
0022-5223 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2991415107
Cited by
157
References
32
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2026: 13 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 23 · 2023: 23 · 2022: 33 · 2021: 25 · 2020: 18
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18.61
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journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
Keywords
bilateral lung transplantation, primary graft dysfunction, primary graft function, extubation, mechanical ventilation duration, postoperative survival, perioperative complications
MeSH terms
Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Postoperative Complications, Prospective Studies, Tissue Donors, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Lung Transplantation, Primary Graft Dysfunction, Transplant Recipients

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