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Bridge to second double lung transplant with an extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal system in sites inversus patient
  • Masashi Furukawa,
  • Ernest Chan,
  • Pablo Sanchez
Masashi Furukawa
University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Corresponding Author:furukawam@upmc.edu

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Ernest Chan
University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Pablo Sanchez
University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Abstract

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