Lung Procurement After Cardiac Death in a Donor With Previous Median Sternotomy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The shortage of lungs for organ donation is problematic, and meeting the demand by expanding the donor pool in lung transplantation is critical. Donation after cardiac death (DCD) is an under-used approach that could be a valuable source of organs. However, procuring lungs from donors with a previous median sternotomy is technically difficult and is usually avoided. Here, we describe the procurement of lungs from a DCD patient with a previous median sternotomy.
Medical subject headings
- Death
- Lung Transplantation
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Tissue Donors
- Transplant Recipients