Retrospective analysis after non-vascularized rectus fascia transplantation in a single-center institution
heart and lung transplantation, and providing rescue therapy for sepsis and post-transplant cardiorespiratory support.Methods: We analyzed three patients who underwent multi-visceral transplantation at the Miami Transplant Institute (2021-2024) with intraoperative veno-venous (VV) ECMO support.Outcomes included intraoperative blood loss, graft and patient survival, rejection rates, thromboembolic complications, and ICU length of stay (LOS).Results: VV ECMO provided improved intraoperative cardiorespiratory stability and significantly reduced blood loss.Graft and patient survival, rejection rates, and ICU LOS were comparable to non-ECMO cases.No thromboembolic events occurred Conclusions: VV ECMO offers critical pulmonary support during multi-visceral transplantation without compromising cardiac output.Its role in stabilizing hemodynamics and minimizing blood loss may reduce perioperative morbidity and mortality.Further studies are warranted to establish its routine use in high-risk patients.
Authors
- Gert De Hertogh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8494-7725)
- Lieven Thorrez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5896-6823)
- Caroline Boelhouwer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7143-4864)
- Cedric Vanluyten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0128-3351)
- Nele Van De Winkel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4862-478X)
- Ewout Muylle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0646-2615)
- Jacques Pirenne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8147-8801)
- Laurens J. Ceulemans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4261-7100)
- Ina Hennion (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0360-5385)
- Antoine Dubois (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2839-8896)
- André D’Hoore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6978-809X)
Institutions
- University College West Flanders (BE)
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven (BE)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Intestinal failure.
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intf.2025.100148
- Primary Topic
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00