Use of the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation System for Severe Cardiocirculatory Dysfunction During Combined Liver-Lung Transplant: A Case Report

•It is important to know the indications and functional mechanism of extracorporeal circulation by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).•Extracorporeal circulatory support by ECMO could be performed safely and with excellent outcome in combined lung and liver transplants.•The position of the E...

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Published in:Transplantation proceedings 2022-11, Vol.54 (9), p.2556-2558
Main Authors: Pasantes, Dora Gómez, Pérez, Alejandro García, Orozco, Julián García, Polo, José Ignacio Rivas, Seoane, Rosa Álvarez, González, Javier Aguirrezabalaga, Gutiérrez, Manuel Gómez
Format: Article
Language:English
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation - adverse effects
Humans
Liver
Liver Transplantation - adverse effects
Lung Transplantation
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:•It is important to know the indications and functional mechanism of extracorporeal circulation by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).•Extracorporeal circulatory support by ECMO could be performed safely and with excellent outcome in combined lung and liver transplants.•The position of the ECMO cannulas is important for an adequate realization of the vascular clamp necessary during liver transplant.
ISSN:0041-1345
1873-2623
DOI:10.1016/j.transproceed.2022.09.004