Noteworthy Literature Published in 2017 for Thoracic Transplantation Anesthesiologists

Abstract

Thoracic organ transplantation constitutes a significant proportion of all transplant procedures. Thoracic solid organ transplantation continues to be a burgeoning field of research. This article presents a review of remarkable literature published in 2017 regarding perioperative issues pertinent to the thoracic transplant anesthesiologists.

Navigating the Perioperative Landscape of Patient-Oriented Outcome Studies of Cardiothoracic and Abdominal Transplant Surgical Patients in 2017

“…Overall themes covered in this extensive review include preoperative donor and recipient risk factor management strategies such as recipient risk factor identification, modification of those risk factors, optimization of recipient condition before transplantation, exploration of improved organ protective strategies and concepts relevant to perioperative management of these patients. 12 Under each of these themes, there are a number of interesting and timely articles covered. More specifically, the authors provided a specific summary on the management of pulmonary hypertension, using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support as well as extravascular perfusion for patients with end-stage lung disease waiting for lung transplantation.…”