The First Experience of <em>Ex-Vivo</em> Lung Perfusion (EVLP) in Iran: An Effective Method to Increase Suitable Lung for Transplantation

The First Experience of <em>Ex-Vivo</em> Lung Perfusion (EVLP) in Iran: An Effective Method to Increase Suitable Lung for Transplantation

Background: Although lung transplantation is a well-accepted treatment for end-stage lung diseases patients, only 15%–20% of the brain-dead donors’ lungs are usable for transplantation. This results in high mortality of candidates on waiting lists. Ex-vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) is a novel method for...

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Main Authors: S Shafaghi, K Najafizadeh, K Sheikhy, Z Ansari Aval, B Farzanegan, Y Mafhoomi, Z Faghih Abdollahi, H Emami, E Mortaz, M Porabdollah, A Jahangiri Fard, M Nikobayan Safaei, A Slama, C Aigner, FS Hosseini-Baharanchi, A Abbasi Dezfuli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2016-10-01
Series:International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine
Subjects:
Lung transplantation
Ex-vivo lung perfusion
Brain-dead donor
Lung transplantation technique
Online Access:http://www.ijotm.com/ojs/index.php/IJOTM/article/view/308

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