title: Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation With Atrial Septostomy as a Bridge to Lung Transplantation.
abstract: We report the first successful bridge to lung transplantation using venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) with an atrial septostomy for both pulmonary and right ventricular support. This strategy may provide an alternative to other forms of ECMO support as a bridge to lung transplantation, and potentially allow for ambulation and rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland. Electronic address: zkon@smail.umaryland.edu.
authors.forename: Zachary N
authors.initials: ZN
authors.lastname: Kon
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: Chetan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pasrija
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: Aakash
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: Bartley P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Griffith
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Jose P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Garcia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D054087:Atrial Septum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D016638:Critical Illness; D018450:Disease Progression; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D022861:Hermanski-Pudlak Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014850:Waiting Lists