Lungs from Donors with Chest Trauma Can Safely be Perfused on EVLP - and Used for Transplantation

Purpose: Moderate traumatic injuries and lung contusions are considered a clear exclusion criterion for ex-vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) by most transplant centers. This is due to the presumed poor performance during perfusion, which is caused by increased capillary leak and resulting pulmonary edema.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Source Type: research