Off-pump lung re-transplantation avoiding clamshell thoracotomy is feasible and safe: a single-center experience.

ABSTRACT:

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 experience to illustrate the feasibility and safety of off-pump re-LTx avoiding clamshell incision.

Methods

We performed a retrospective analysis of 42 patients who underwent bilateral re-LTx between 2007 and 2021. Patients were classified according to their surgical approach and extracorporeal life support (ECLS)-use. Demographics, surgical technique, and short- and long-term outcomes were compared between groups. Continuous data were examined with an independent-sample t-test or non-parametric test. Pearson's chi-squared and Fisher's exact were used to analyze categorical data.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Jin X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10636478 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature