| Literature DB >> 28936437 |
George Makdisi1, Tony Makdisi2, Tambi Jarmi3, Christiano C Caldeira1.
Abstract
Donor lung shortage has been the main reason to the increasing number of patients waiting for lung transplant. Ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) is widely expanding technology to assess and prepare the lungs who are considered marginal for transplantation. the outcomes are encouraging and comparable to the lungs transplanted according to the standard criteria. in this article, we will discuss the history of development, the techniques and protocols of ex vivo, and the logics and rationales for ex vivo use.Entities:
Keywords: Ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP); ex vivo; lung reconditioning; lung transplant
Year: 2017 PMID: 28936437 PMCID: PMC5599284 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2017.07.17
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Transl Med ISSN: 2305-5839