Outcomes of Intraoperative Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Versus Cardiopulmonary Bypass During Lung Transplantation

The use of ECMO in lung transplant is safe and in our experience was associated with decreased rates of pulmonary and renal complications, as compared with CPB. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has become our preferred method of intraoperative support during lung transplantation.