About this Research Topic
Mechanical circulatory supports (MCS) are used increasingly to sustain patients with severe, acute cardiac and pulmonary failure. Indications have been broadened to include severe influenza and Sars-Cov2 infection, cardiogenic shock, post-cardiotomy shock, and organ transplants. Particularly, Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is also widely use in the field of solid organ transplantation (heart, lung, liver) in different setting:
- As a bridge to transplantation;
- As an intraoperative support;
- As a postoperative support to organ recovery.
Long-term graft survival are still unclear and debated. Additionally, indication widely vary among different institutions.
This research topic wants to focus on the most recent advances in the field of mechanical circulatory support, to describe and the define the role of MCS strategies to improve the post-transplant outcomes.
The editors of this Research Topic invite members of the transplantation community to submit manuscripts on the following themes:
- Current application, use and indications of MCS in solid organ transplantation;
- Identification of MCS strategies to improve outcomes;
- Correlation between MCS use and alteration of the recipient’s homeostasis and identification of biomarkers.
Original Research, Review, Opinion and Perspective articles discussing the current and future role of MCS in organ transplantation are welcome as well.
- As a bridge to transplantation;
- As an intraoperative support;
- As a postoperative support to organ recovery.
Long-term graft survival are still unclear and debated. Additionally, indication widely vary among different institutions.
This research topic wants to focus on the most recent advances in the field of mechanical circulatory support, to describe and the define the role of MCS strategies to improve the post-transplant outcomes.
The editors of this Research Topic invite members of the transplantation community to submit manuscripts on the following themes:
- Current application, use and indications of MCS in solid organ transplantation;
- Identification of MCS strategies to improve outcomes;
- Correlation between MCS use and alteration of the recipient’s homeostasis and identification of biomarkers.
Original Research, Review, Opinion and Perspective articles discussing the current and future role of MCS in organ transplantation are welcome as well.
Keywords: ECMO, Transplant, Heart, Failure, Bridge, Mechanical Support, Lung, Liver
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