Peri-operative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adult and pediatric living donor liver transplantation: a single-center experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a potential rescue therapy for patients with acute cardiopulmonary dysfunction refractory to conventional treatment. In this study, we described the clinical profiles and outcomes of adult and pediatric living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) patients who received ECMO support during the peri-operative period.

Methods

From June 1994 to December 2020, eleven out of the 1,812 LDLTs performed at Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital required ECMO support: six for respiratory failure, three for cardiogenic shock, and two for refractory septic shock. Comparison between the survivor and non-survivor groups was made.

Results

The survival rate for liver transplantation (LT) patients on ECMO support is 36.4%-40% in ad

SUBMITTER: Chen IC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10727828 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature