Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in lung transplantation.

: Lung transplantation has become an accepted surgical modality. As the primary pulmonary graft failure accounts for almost one third of early deaths, new possibilities to positively influence this life-threatening complication had been searched for. extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) offers an unique advantage of overcome the demanding peri- and postoperative period. The authors present the advantage of ECMO use, introduce a review of experience with its application in lung transplantation. (Fig. 2, Ref. 36.)