The Value of Ex Situ CT Imaging of Donor Lungs Prior to Transplantation

Donor shortage remains a major obstacle associated with considerable mortality in patients waiting for lung transplantation (LTx). Objective donor lung assessment is crucial to obtain sufficient grafts of acceptable quality. We hypothesized that out of body chest CT may be an innovative way to assess grafts prior to LTx. Therefore, this study prospectively investigated the value of CT scan of donor lungs prior to LTx.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Tags: (328) Source Type: research