Lung Transplantation from Donors after Circulatory Death: United States and Single Center Experience

ConclusionsDCD lung transplants remain underutilized in the United States. Nevertheless, survival is similar to DBD. Primary graft dysfunction metrics for DCDs are worse than DBDs on intensive care arrival but improved subsequently.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research