Objective The use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) in lung transplantation has been
steadily increasing over the prior decade, with evolving strategies for incorporating support …

Background and Objective The utilization of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) as a bridge
to lung transplantation (LTx) has rapidly expanded over recent years in highly urgent …

Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has recently emerged as a
critical support system for lung function in patients awaiting lung transplantation. This meta …

Objective Life expectancy for lung-transplant patients, especially those with cystic fibrosis
(CF), is leading increasingly to more retransplantations. Design Retrospective monocentric …

OBJECTIVES Traditionally, patients on bridge-to-transplant extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation were kept sedated and intubated. However, awake bridging strategies have …

Background Lung re-transplantation (re-LTx) is the only therapeutic option for selected
patients with advanced allograft dysfunction. This study aims to describe our center's …

Simple Summary Lung transplantation (LTX) is the treatment of choice for patients with end-
stage lung disease but its role is still controversial in those with a history of malignancies …

Provided advancements in Lung Transplantation (LT) survival, the efficacy of Lung
Retransplantation (LRT) has often been debated. Decades of retrospective analyses on …

TaggedPCardiothoracic Transplant: Lung Transplantation focuses on research including the
assessment, optimization, and selection of candidates for lung transplantation (LTX), donor …

Lung transplantation is a well-established treatment for children facing advanced lung
disease and pulmonary vascular disorders. However, organ shortage remains highest in …