title: "Awake" Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Bridge to Lung Transplant.
abstract: Mortality of patients awaiting lung transplant remains a significant problem as the number of patients on the waiting list far surpasses the number of donor organs available. Interest in the use of "awake" extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a bridge to lung transplant has emerged because this strategy offers several benefits over mechanical ventilation. This article provides a review of relevant literature and discusses indications and complications of awake ECMO therapy, cannulation strategies, and nursing considerations for this patient population.
authors.affiliation: Sara K. Kearns is ECMO Specialist, Baylor University Medical Center, 3500 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75246 (Sara.Kearns@BSWHealth.org). Omar O. Hernandez is ECMO Specialist, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
authors.forename: Sara K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kearns
authors.affiliation: Sara K. Kearns is ECMO Specialist, Baylor University Medical Center, 3500 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75246 (Sara.Kearns@BSWHealth.org). Omar O. Hernandez is ECMO Specialist, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
authors.forename: Omar O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Hernandez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014851:Wakefulness
keywords: ECMO; awake ECMO; bridge to transplant; extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; lung transplant