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Lung Transplantation as Acute ‘Rescue’ Therapy by M.M. Howsare; J. Rosenheck; B.C. Keller; S. kirkby; A. Ganapathi; B. Whitson; G.S. Bauldoff; M.A. Nahush; D.R. Nunley is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Lung Transplantation as Acute ‘Rescue’ Therapy about?
Purpose Lung transplantation (LT) is an effective treatment of end-stage lung disease. Despite recommendations for optimal referral for LT, some patients still present in distress seeking emergent rescue LT. Traditionally, these patients have been considered too ill to benefit from LT. Clinical outcomes for this population remain uncertain. Here, we compare outcomes between emergently transplanted patients with standard LT recipients. Methods A retrospective review of all LT recipients at our center between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2019 was performed. 204 patients underwent standard evaluation and ten patients were referred for and underwent rescue LT. The rescue cohort consisted of patients not previously known to the transplant team but were urgently evaluated and listed for LT, after presenting in respiratory distress (oxygen needs ≥ 60% FiO2 or need for mechanical ventilation +/- ECMO support). Results Mean LAS at LT was 81.99 in the rescue group (RG) and 39.19 in the standard group (SG) (student's t test: p<0.0001). One year survival in the RG was 90% and 88.23% in the SG (Kaplan-Meier p=0.89). Median ICU length of stay (LOS) of the RG and SG were 14 and 5 days respect
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- Author
- M.M. Howsare; J. Rosenheck; B.C. Keller; S. kirkby; A. Ganapathi; B. Whitson; G.S. Bauldoff; M.A. Nahush; D.R. Nunley
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)