The Implications of Pulmonary Embolism in a Multiorgan Donor for Subsequent Pulmonary, Renal, and Cardiac Transplantation

The deleterious effect of donor pulmonary embolism seems to be a local phenomenon, limited to the lung; therefore, the heart and kidneys can be safely used even from a donor with pulmonary embolism. When pulmonary embolism (especially fat emboli) is diagnosed, the likely effect on lung transplant clinical outcomes and the impact of further interventional strategies (therapeutic flush) must be considered.