EXPERIENCE WITH APPLICATION OF EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION IN DOUBLE LUNG TRANSPLANTATION

Abstract

The most reliable intraoperative mechanical extracorporeal support is conventional сardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). However, CPB increases a risk of intraoperative bleeding and primary graft dysfunction. ECMO is more benefi cial method of intraoperative cardiopulmonary support than CPB in LTx.Aim. 10 LTx were retrospectively analyzed in the period from 01.2012 till 01.2014.Methods. Indications for ECMO were acute grafts edema after reperfusion (n = 4, group I). In group II (n = 6) indications for ECMO were severe hypoxia (РаО2 and FiO2 ratio < 1,0) and/or acidosis (pH < 7,2) during one lung ventilation. We used central type of veno-arterial ECMO: right atrium to ascending aorta.Results. Intraoperative ECMO lasted 4,1 ± 1,0 hours in group I and 8,5 ± 0,7 hours in group II. ECMO was prolonged into postoperative period in all patients from group I due to primary graft dysfunction. Application of ECMO in group II enabled to stabilize gas exchange and circulation as well as to decrease pulmonary arterial pressure in the time of reperfusion. ECMO was fi nished just after transplantation in group II. The 1-year survival in group I and II was 75,0 and 83,3%, respectively.Conclusion. Central veno-arterial ECMO is an adequate method of intraoperative cardiopulmonary support in LTx. It prevents postreperfusion edema of the lung grafts.

Keywords

• double lung transplantation, vena-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, primary lung transplant dysfunction.