Most lung transplant surgeries are now performed without using the heart-lung bypass machine, sparing patients from associated postoperative complications. Throughout the surgery, a heart-lung bypass machine is on standby in case it becomes necessary to use this equipment to temporarily take over the work of the heart and lungs by pumping and oxygenating the blood. However, because of surgical and anesthesia innovations, most lung transplant patients do not require the assistance of the bypass machine.
Most lung transplant surgeries are now performed without using the
heart-lung bypass machine, sparing patients from associated
postoperative complications. Throughout the surgery, a heart-lung
bypass machine is on standby in case it becomes...
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Most lung transplant surgeries are now performed without using the heart-lung bypass machine, sparing patients from associated postoperative complications. Throughout the surgery, a heart-lung bypass machine is on standby in case it becomes necessary to use this equipment to temporarily take over the work of the heart and lungs by pumping and oxygenating the blood. However, because of surgical and anesthesia innovations, most lung transplant patients do not require the assistance of the bypass machine.