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2024 Lung Transplant Symposium

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

The program is intended for surgeons, pulmonologists, anesthesiologists, and other members of the transplant team. Agenda Friday, January 26, 2024 All times Central (-0500 UTC). History of Lung Transplant John H. Agenda subject to change. Time Session 7 a.m. – Industry Symposium/Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – MacArthur Jr.,

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ECMO May Offer Sickest COVID Patients Chance for ‘Exceptional Survival’

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Critical Care

Smith and colleagues identified 415 patients who were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of NYU Langone Health from March 10, 2020, through May 1, 2020, with confirmed COVID-19 infection. Most of the ICU patients—323 (77.8%)—were intubated for mechanical ventilatory support. “Our Importantly, at a median follow-up of 10.8