The shortage of organ donors remains the major limiting factor in lung transplant, with the
number of patients on the waiting list largely exceeding the number of available organ …

Abstract Purpose of Review While the number of lung transplants continues to increase,
there remains an imbalance between potential lung transplant candidates and acceptable …

This article reviews recent developments in the selection, assessment, and management of
the potential lung donor, which aim to increase donor organ use. The scarcity of suitable …

The shortage of donor lungs for transplantation is a major challenge, resulting in longer
waitlist times for patients with a higher risk of waitlist mortality. It is crucial to continue …

The number of lung transplants in the United States grew by 250% over the past 20 years,
from 932 in 1996 to 2327 in 2016. 1 This dramatic increase, which was mirrored worldwide …

Introduction: Optimization of lungs for organ donation is becoming increasingly important as
donation rates stagnate despite growing waiting lists. Improving procurement and utilization …

Methods: A comprehensive review of English medical literature using PubMed, OVID and
Google Scholar search engine, was conducted and reviewed impactful trials and studies …

Lung transplantation is still limited by the shortage of suitable donor organs. This results in
long waiting times for listed patients with a substantial risk (10–15%) of dying before …

Lung transplantation (LTx) remains the only effective treatment of selected patients suffering
from end-stage respiratory disease. However, its main limitation is represented by the …

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