Extracorporeal life support in lung transplantation with dual-lumen cannulas

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Capoccia, M., Brewer, J., Rackauskas, M., Becker, T., Maybauer, D., Stukov, Y., Aladaileh, M., Lorusso, R., Maybauer, M. Perfusion DOI: 10.1177/02676591261430619

Abstract: Refractory end-stage lung failure may benefit from extracorporeal life support (ECLS) as a bridge to lung transplantation. Venovenous (VV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is indicated in patients who have failed conventional medical treatment and mechanical ventilation. The Avalon Elite Bi-Caval Dual-Lumen Catheter (Getinge) and the Crescent Jugular Dual-Lumen Catheter (MC3, Inc., Medtronic) have been used for this configuration.

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