Therapeutic approaches to mitigate the severe acute lung injury associated with severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection have rapidly entered …

Tens of thousands of patients with advanced lung diseases may be eligible to be considered
as potential candidates for lung transplant around the world each year. The timing of referral …

Background Lung transplantation is a life-saving treatment for patients with end-stage lung
disease; however, it is infrequently considered for patients with acute respiratory distress …

Several respiratory viruses are known to cause acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Survival and lung recovery rates are well known for influenza viruses; however, ARDS …

Most patients with COVID-19 have a mild or asymptomatic disease course; however, about
10% require admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) because of acute respiratory distress …

In the last decade, there has been renewed interest in the study of the right ventricle. It is
now well established that right ventricular function is a strong predictor of mortality, not only …

Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a bridge to lung
transplantation (BTT) has become a critical component of caring for patients with end-stage …

Objectives Extracorporeal life support is increasingly used to bridge deteriorating candidates
to lung transplantation. Nevertheless, only few systematic reports with a limited number of …

Objective The use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) in lung transplantation has been
steadily increasing over the prior decade, with evolving strategies for incorporating support …

Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is used as a life-sustaining measure in
patients with acute or end-stage cardiac or respiratory failure. We analyzed national trends …