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Prolonged Use of the Hemolung Respiratory Assist System as a Bridge to Redo Lung Transplantation

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Although extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used frequently as a bridge to primary lung transplantation, active centers are conservative with this approach in patients requiring redo lung transplantation. We report the use of extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal, using the Hemolung respiratory assist system, as a prolonged bridge to lung transplantation, and the first use of the Hemolung as a bridge to redo lung transplantation. Hemolung support improved the patient’s clinical status and allowed redo lung transplantation.

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In this case, we report the use of the Hemolung RAS as a prolonged bridge to lung transplantation, and the first use of the Hemolung as a bridge to redo lung transplantation. Additionally, this is the first use of the device in a patient in the United States. A handful of case series have described the use of the Hemolung for up to 8 days in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but reports describing its use in patients requiring respiratory support for other conditions are

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