Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2877683 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
With appropriate donor selection, moderately long geographic distance (average ischemic time < 6 hours) between the donor and recipient is not associated with the development of BOS or increased death after lung transplantation. By placing less emphasis on distance, more donors could potentially be used to expand the donor pool.
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Authors
Sara A. MD, Tjasa MD, Abbas MD, Damien J. MD, Benjamin D. MD, Irving L. MD, David R. MD, Christine L. MD,