| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2876231 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
We report here the successful use of EVLP to assess donor lungs acquired from victims of asphyxiation by hanging. The use of EVLP in this particular group of donors has the potential to expand the available donor pool. We demonstrate that EVLP is a viable option for evaluating the function of lung allografts before transplantation and would recommend that all donor lungs obtained from hanging victims undergo EVLP to assess their suitability for transplantation.
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Authors
Daine T. MD, T. Brett MD, Phillip D. MD, Miral Sadaria MD, Jessica A. MD, George A. BS, CCP, John D. MD, David A. MD, Martin R. MD, Michael J. MD,