OBJECTIVES Donor organ utilization and shortage remain the major limitations to the
opportunity of a lung transplantation (LTx). Donation after circulatory determined death …

OBJECTIVES Donor organ shortage remains to be the major limitation in lung
transplantation, and donation after circulatory death (DCD) might represent one way to …

Introduction Donation after circulatory death (DCD) is an evolving method for lung
transplantation (LTx) with results comparable to donation after brain death (DBD). Materials …

OBJECTIVES Due to organ shortage in lung transplantation (LTx), donation after circulatory
death (DCD) has been implemented in several countries, contributing to an increasing …

Lung transplantation (LTx) has become a standard therapy with growing activity over the
years that improves the quantity and the quality of life for selected patients suffering from end …

The number of patients actively awaiting lung transplantation (LTx) is more than the number
of suitable donor lungs. The percentage of lung retrieval rate is lower when compared to …

Background Donation after cardiac death (DCD) to overcome the donor organ shortage is
well accepted in the clinical setting, although long-term outcome after DCD lung …

BACKGROUND: Donation after cardiac death (DCD) to overcome the donor organ shortage
is now moving into the clinical setting, but the medium-term outcome after DCD lung …

Background The objective of this study was to review the international experience in lung
transplantation using lung donation after circulatory death (DCD). Methods In this …

Background Since the first reported series in 1995, transplantation of lungs recovered
through donation after circulatory determination of death (DCDD) has steadily increased. In …