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: , S. Auner, C. Hillebrand, S. Schwarz, A. Slama, T. Schweiger, E. Tschernko, C. Aigner, P. Jaksch, K. Hoetzenecker, A. Benazzo Source Type: research
More News: Cardiology | Heart | Heart Transplant | Lung Transplant | Perfusion | Transplant Surgery | Transplants