[ECMO in lung transplantation].

New technologies have become available to minimize the adverse events of extracorporeal devices. Link to these technological improvements ECMO in lung transplantation is currently essential. Bridging to lung transplantation changes to concepts avoiding the sequels mechanical ventilation and thereby offers improvement of lung recipients prior to the transplant procedure. Its use as hemodynamic and respiratory support during the lung transplant surgery can replace conventional Cardiopulmonary bypass. And finally, ECMO is sometimes the only alternative in the most severe forms of primary graft failure.