Successful lung transplant after prolonged Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in a child with pulmonary hypertension: A case report

Successful lung transplant after prolonged Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in a child with pulmonary hypertension: A case report

Introduction: The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is considered a risk factor for, or even a potential con- traindication to, lung transplantation. However, only a few pediatric cases have been described thus far. Case Presentation: A 9-year-old boy with idiopathic pulmonary arteri...

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Main Authors: Cecile Tissot, Walid Habre, Paola Soccal, Maja Isabel Hug, Dominique Bettex, Michel Pellegrini, Yacine Aggoun, Anne Mornand, Afksendyios Kalangos, Peter Rimensberger, Maurice Beghetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Research in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
Pediatrics
Hypertension
Pulmonary
Lung Transplantation
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
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