Question 1

What are the potential benefits of this ECMO procedure during my lung transplant?

Accepted Answer

This is a question you may want to discuss with your doctor regarding the The Effect of Lt to Rt Shunt Using Veno-veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) on Coronary Oxygenation in Lung Transplantation Patients clinical trial (NCT02859194). Contact the study team or your healthcare provider for specific answers.

Question 2

Are there any risks or side effects associated with this treatment?

Accepted Answer

This is a question you may want to discuss with your doctor regarding the The Effect of Lt to Rt Shunt Using Veno-veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) on Coronary Oxygenation in Lung Transplantation Patients clinical trial (NCT02859194). Contact the study team or your healthcare provider for specific answers.

Question 3

How does this procedure compare to standard care during lung transplantation?

Accepted Answer

This is a question you may want to discuss with your doctor regarding the The Effect of Lt to Rt Shunt Using Veno-veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) on Coronary Oxygenation in Lung Transplantation Patients clinical trial (NCT02859194). Contact the study team or your healthcare provider for specific answers.

Question 4

What will the recovery process look like after this procedure?

Accepted Answer

This is a question you may want to discuss with your doctor regarding the The Effect of Lt to Rt Shunt Using Veno-veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) on Coronary Oxygenation in Lung Transplantation Patients clinical trial (NCT02859194). Contact the study team or your healthcare provider for specific answers.

Question 5

How will my heart's oxygen levels be monitored during the surgery?

Accepted Answer

This is a question you may want to discuss with your doctor regarding the The Effect of Lt to Rt Shunt Using Veno-veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) on Coronary Oxygenation in Lung Transplantation Patients clinical trial (NCT02859194). Contact the study team or your healthcare provider for specific answers.

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