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This single-center retrospective study evaluated 422 pulmonary fibrosis patients undergoing bilateral lung transplantation between 2012 and 2025. After adopting a more liberal elective intraoperative
This study evaluates the impact of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) as a bridge to lung transplantation (BTT) for patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
This expert consensus document from the American Association for Thoracic Surgery outlines standardized best practices for donor lung procurement and preservation. It highlights significant
This study compares the effectiveness of veno-arterial (V-A) and veno-venous (V-V) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in lung transplantation. Analyzing 62 patients over eight years,
Lung transplantation (LTx) is a transformative solution for patients with end-stage lung disease, but it comes with significant challenges, including limited donor availability and
This retrospective study investigated whether increased white blood cell (WBC) counts correlate with higher unfractionated heparin (UFH) dosage needs during veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
The shortage of suitable lung donors remains a significant challenge in lung transplantation. While brain-death donors (DBD) currently provide most lung allografts, only 20%
This multicenter case series examines the safety and feasibility of using alternative venous access sites for dual-lumen cannulas in veno-venous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
This study introduces a risk score model to predict the necessity for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support during lung transplantation. Developed through the
In lung transplantation, the use of intraoperative mechanical support, particularly cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), has evolved over time due to
