Commentary: Revascularization of the Bronchial Arteries in Pulmonary Transplant; A beautiful description of a redundant procedure?

Bronchial artery revascularization was a fascinating idea in its time. It solved the issue of tracheal healing in en-bloc double lung transplantation. However, it has become a chapter in history. Bronchial Artery Revascularization: Surgical TechniqueOperative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryVol. 28Issue 2PreviewThe lung transplant community has long ignored the importance of bronchial arterial blood supply. We review relevant history, published articles addressing post-transplant ischemia, and single-center reports of lung transplant with bronchial artery revascularization (BAR), followed by details of surgical technique. In our experience, although BAR requires cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and there is increased risk of bleeding, ischemic time was shorter and length of ICU and hospital stays were similar. Full-Text PDF Open Access