Implications of ECMO Bridging and Salvage Strategies on Mortality and PGD

Purpose ECMO is increasingly used for bridging and salvage therapies in lung transplantation, with favorable short-term results. Mid- to long-term outcomes of ECMO use for bridging and salvage are incompletely understood, as is effect on PGD risk; therefore, we sought to define the effects of these strategies on mortality and PGD. Methods The Lung Transplant Outcomes Group study is a multi-center prospective cohort study designed to identify...