| Literature DB >> 24629039 |
Dirk Van Raemdonck1,2, Arne Neyrinck2,3, Marcelo Cypel4,5, Shaf Keshavjee4,5.
Abstract
This review outlines the new and promising technique of ex vivo lung perfusion and its clinical potential to increase the number of transplantable lungs and to improve the early and late outcome after transplantation. The rationale, the experimental background, the technique and protocols, and available devices for ex vivo lung perfusion are discussed. The current clinical experience worldwide and ongoing clinical trials are reviewed.Keywords: ex vivo lung perfusion; lung assessment; lung conditioning; lung preservation; lung repair; lung transplantation
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24629039 DOI: 10.1111/tri.12317
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Transpl Int ISSN: 0934-0874 Impact factor: 3.782