A case of severe respiratory failure due to interstitial pneumonia successfully bridged to lung transplantation from a brain-dead donor using 109-day veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
J Artif Organs
; 26(1): 84-88, 2023 Mar.
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In Japan, successful cases of a bridge to lung transplantation (BTT) by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are rare. We present the case of a man in his thirties, diagnosed with interstitial pneumonia 6 years prior and registered for lung transplant 1 year prior due to disease progression despite treatment. Due to the patient's worsening respiratory failure, he was transferred to our hospital for BTT by ECMO. Since long-term management was expected and pulmonary hypertension was present, veno-arterial (V-A) ECMO was conducted using the right atrial blood outflow via the right internal jugular vein and right axillary artery inflow via a vascular graft. After tracheostomy, he was managed as "Awake ECMO". In addition, interprofessional collaboration such as physiotherapist rehabilitation, nurses, and liaison teams prevented muscle weakness and supported the mental aspect. We were able to minimize complications such as severe infections and bleeding. A compatible brain-dead donor was found on day 108 after introducing ECMO, and the patient was transferred to a transplant facility on day 109. The peripheral upper V-A ECMO is one of the configurations suitable for long-term BTT management.
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Assunto principal:
Insuficiência Respiratória
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Oxigenação por Membrana Extracorpórea
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Transplante de Pulmão
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Doenças Pulmonares Intersticiais
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Humans
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Male
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En
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J Artif Organs
Assunto da revista:
ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
País de afiliação:
Japão