Bridging strategies for heart-lung transplantation: Current concepts and mechanical support modalities
K Hoetzenecker, JW Stokes, M Bacchetta, O Mercier · 2026
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Description
Hoetzenecker and co-authors review how to keep very sick patients alive until a heart-lung transplant. Such transplants have grown rare, yet they remain the only life-saving option for end-stage heart and lung failure. Support machines called ECMO are now a standard bridge to single-organ transplants.
For heart-lung cases, that bridge role is far less clear, with only small series and case reports. Support must handle both gas exchange and unstable blood flow at once. The authors argue each setup must fit the patient's disease and expected wait. They sum up current concepts and machine options.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | K Hoetzenecker, JW Stokes, M Bacchetta, O Mercier |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 13 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |