Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2875160 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
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.
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Authors
Christian A. MD, Akira MD, Stephen A. MD, Norihisa MD, PhD, Jonathan MD, PhD, Jay K. MD, Thomas J. PhD, Peter CP, Maria M. MD, Joseph M. MD,