Extracorporeal life support as bridge to lung retransplantation: a multicenter pooled data analysis

Collaud, Stéphane; Benden, Christian; Ganter, Christoph; Hillinger, Sven; Opitz, Isabelle; Schneiter, Didier; Schüpbach, Reto; Inci, Ilhan; Weder, Walter

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.05.014

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Collaud, S., Benden, C., Ganter, C., Hillinger, S., Opitz, I., Schneiter, D., Schüpbach, R., Inci, I., & Weder, W. (2016). Extracorporeal life support as bridge to lung retransplantation: a multicenter pooled data analysis. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 102, 1680–1686. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.05.014

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) as a bridge to lung retransplantation has been reported only anecdotally. Thus, we analyzed combined data from our center with pooled data from published studies to identify selection criteria for this advanced therapy. METHODS: Four patients at our center were bridged on ECLS to lung retransplantation. Patient data were retrospectively retrieved from electronic records. The MEDLINE database was searched using the PubMed engine and yielded 13 relevant studies that included a minimum of 3