Oxy-RVAD support for Lung Transplant in the Absence of Inferior Vena
Cava
- Kyla Joubert,
- Takashi Harano,
- Joseph Pilewski,
- Pablo Sanchez
Joseph Pilewski
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health System
Author ProfilePablo Sanchez
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health System
Author ProfileAbstract
Cardiopulmonary bypass and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation are
commonly used adjuncts to lung transplantation. These techniques are not
without associated morbidity and mortality, and the surgeon must be
aware of the possibility of aberrant anatomy that could lead to vascular
injury during cannulation. In this report, we describe a patient with
congenital absence of the inferior vena cava undergoing lung
transplantation who required perioperative cardiopulmonary support. A
percutaneous dual lumen cannula, Protek Duo, was connected in an
Oxy-RVAD configuration to provide right ventricular and oxygenation
support both intraoperatively and postoperatively to this patient.23 Jul 2020Submitted to Journal of Cardiac Surgery 24 Jul 2020Submission Checks Completed
24 Jul 2020Assigned to Editor
24 Jul 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
08 Aug 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
09 Aug 2020Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
19 Aug 20201st Revision Received
24 Aug 2020Submission Checks Completed
24 Aug 2020Assigned to Editor
24 Aug 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
06 Sep 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
06 Sep 2020Editorial Decision: Accept
Dec 2020Published in Journal of Cardiac Surgery volume 35 issue 12 on pages 3603-3605. 10.1111/jocs.15040