Outcome of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to lung transplantation: an institutional experience and literature review

Inci, Ilhan; Klinzing, Stephanie; Schneiter, Didier; Schuepbach, Reto A; Kestenholz, Peter; Hillinger, Sven; Benden, Christian; Maggiorini, Marco; Weder, Walter

doi:10.1097/TP.0000000000000653

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Inci, I., Klinzing, S., Schneiter, D., Schuepbach, R. A., Kestenholz, P., Hillinger, S., Benden, C., Maggiorini, M., & Weder, W. (2015). Outcome of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to lung transplantation: an institutional experience and literature review. Transplantation, 99(8), 1667–1671. https://doi.org/10.1097/TP.0000000000000653

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) as a bridge to lung transplantation (LuTx) is a promising option for patients with end-stage lung disease on the transplant waiting list. We investigated the outcome of patients bridged to lung transplantation on ECLS technologies, mainly extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). METHODS: Between January 2007 and October 2013, ECLS was implanted in 30 patients with intention to bridge to LuTx. Twenty-six patients (26/30) were successfully bridged to LuTx on ECLS. The most common diagnos