title: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Bridge to Lung Transplantation in Patients Over Age 70 Years: A Case Report.
abstract: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be used safely as a bridge to lung transplantation in carefully selected elderly patients. We report the case of a 70-year-old patient bridged on ECMO before transplantation. A brief discussion on improving outcomes for the elderly and patients bridged on ECMO in general is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Electronic address: jhayanga@me.com.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hayanga
authors.affiliation: Richard DeVos Heart & Lung Transplant Program, Spectrum Health, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.affiliation: Richard DeVos Heart & Lung Transplant Program, Spectrum Health, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Spectrum Health, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Girgis
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Spectrum Health, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jansma
authors.affiliation: Richard DeVos Heart & Lung Transplant Program, Spectrum Health, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khaghani
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D008297:Male; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome