Intraoperative extracorporeal support for lung transplant: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Abstract: Pettenuzzo et al. conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluating the efficacy and safety of intraoperative extracorporeal supports—veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)—compared to off-pump strategies during lung transplantation (LT). Their analysis revealed that off-pump approaches generally offered better outcomes, while V-A ECMO, particularly as a default strategy, showed […]
