Donor pretreatment using the aerosolized prostacyclin analogue iloprost optimizes post-ischemic function of non-heart beating donor lungs

Alveolar deposition of Iloprost in NHBD lungs before preservation ameliorates postischemic edema and significantly improves lung compliance. This easily applicable innovative approach, which uses a mobile ultrasonic nebulizer, offers an important strategy for improvement of pulmonary preservation quality and might expand the pool of donor lungs.