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World J Transplant. Jul 18, 2021; 11(7): 290-302
Published online Jul 18, 2021. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v11.i7.290
Published online Jul 18, 2021. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v11.i7.290
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in lung transplantation: Indications, techniques and results
Eleonora Faccioli, Stefano Terzi, Alessandro Pangoni, Ivan Lomangino, Sara Rossi, Andrea Lloret, Giorgio Cannone, Carlotta Marino, Chiara Catelli, Andrea Dell'Amore, Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova 35128, Italy
Author contributions: Faccioli E, Dell'Amore A contributed to conceptualization and writing, Terzi S, Pangoni A designed the research study; Lomangino I, Loret A performed the research; Rossi S, Carlotta M Catelli C contributed to review analysis; Cannone G, edited the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors have nothing to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Andrea Dell'Amore, MD, Professor, Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Via G Verci 8, Padova 35128, Italy. andrea.dellamore@unipd.it
Received: March 4, 2021
Peer-review started: March 4, 2021
First decision: March 31, 2021
Revised: April 13, 2021
Accepted: May 25, 2021
Article in press: May 25, 2021
Published online: July 18, 2021
Peer-review started: March 4, 2021
First decision: March 31, 2021
Revised: April 13, 2021
Accepted: May 25, 2021
Article in press: May 25, 2021
Published online: July 18, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is the most used support in lung transplantation as it allows a complete spectrum of support (blood oxygenation, decarboxylation and cardiocirculatory support). Due to its versatility it can be used in a pre-operative setting (bridge to transplantation) and might be prolonged intra- and/or post-operatively. All these factors, in combination with a growing experience in its use in lung transplantation, usually in a multidisciplinary team, has resulted in good outcomes derived from several experiences reported in the literature by high-volume transplant centers. This paper aims to systematically review current evidence on pre, intra and post-operative ECMO in lung transplantation.