Bridge to second double lung transplant with an extracorporeal carbon
dioxide removal system in sites inversus patient
- Masashi Furukawa,
- Ernest Chan,
- Pablo Sanchez
Ernest Chan
University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Author ProfilePablo Sanchez
University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Author ProfileAbstract
We report a first case with the use of extracorporeal carbon dioxide
removal system as a bridge to re-do lung transplant in complete situs
inversus patient. A 29-year-old female with Kartagener syndrome and
complete situs inversus underwent a double lung transplant for end stage
lung disease. Within one year after transplant the patient had primarily
hypercapnic respiratory failure with radiographic signs of chronic lung
allograft dysfunction. To optimize her nutritional status and muscle
strength before re-do lung transplantation, we decided to bridge her
with an extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal system due to anatomical
difficulty. She was listed and underwent an uneventful re-do double lung
transplant with cardiopulmonary support.05 Jan 2022Submitted to Journal of Cardiac Surgery 06 Jan 2022Submission Checks Completed
06 Jan 2022Assigned to Editor
20 Feb 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
20 Feb 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
24 Feb 20221st Revision Received
25 Feb 2022Submission Checks Completed
25 Feb 2022Assigned to Editor
25 Feb 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
28 Mar 2022Editorial Decision: Accept