Oxygenated right ventricular assist device with a percutaneous dual-lumen cannula as a bridge to lung transplantation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oxygenated right ventricular assist device (oxyRVAD) placement has become more streamlined with the introduction of the dual-lumen pulmonary artery cannula. Peripherally cannulated oxyRVAD may provide oxygenation support with right heart support as an alternative to venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a bridge to lung transplantation.

Methods

A single-institution, retrospective analysis was performed on patients placed on oxyRVAD with a dual-lumen pulmonary artery cannula with the intention of bridging to lung transplantation in 2019.

Results

Four patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis were placed on oxyRVAD as a bridge to transplantation. Two patients were extubated and ambulated while waiting for a lung offer, and two patients

SUBMITTER: Harano T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9096291 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature