Ten year follow-up of lung transplantations using initially rejected donor lungs after reconditioning using ex vivo lung perfusion

Ten year follow-up of lung transplantations using initially rejected donor lungs after reconditioning using ex vivo lung perfusion

Abstract Background In 2006 and 2007 we performed double lung transplantation with marginal donor lungs assessed and reconditioned by Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP), using a technique developed by Professor Stig Steen. Here we present a 10-year follow-up comparing the outcomes of lung transplantation...

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Main Authors: Haider Ghaidan, Mohammed Fakhro, Jesper Andreasson, Leif Pierre, Richard Ingemansson, Sandra Lindstedt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Lung transplantation
EVLP
Long-term follow up
Survival
Lung function
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-019-0948-1

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