Gallium-68 is a positron-emitting radioisotope that is produced from a 68Ge/68Ga generator.
As such it is conveniently used, decoupling radiopharmacies from the need for a cyclotron …

The first human lung transplantation was performed by Dr. lames Hardy at the University of
Mississippi in 1une 1963 (l). Between 1963 and 1974, 36 patients underwent lung …

Background. Reperfusion injury after pulmonary transplantation can contribute significantly
to postoperative pulmonary dysfunction. We hypothesized that posttransplantation …

Background Although the development of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema or pulmonary
reimplantation response (PRR) after lung transplantation has been well described, the …

The American Thoracic Society and the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine
sponsored a meeting of leading investigators in 1992 to discuss key issues about ARDS. A …

The aim of this study was to assess the influence of preservation solution type and extra-or
intracellular composition on the occurrence of early graft dysfunction after clinical lung …

BACKGROUND: Poor oxygenation might occur in transplanted lungs as a result of
reperfusion injury and lack of lymphatic drainage. Low central venous and pulmonary …

Positron emission tomography (PET) provides three-dimensional images of the distributions
of radionuclides that have been inhaled or injected into the lungs. By using radionuclides …

PURPOSE: To characterize the radiographic manifestations of reperfusion edema after lung
transplantation and to correlate the severity of the radiographic findings with pulmonary …

Background. Ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) has the potential to increase the number of
donor lungs available for lung transplantation (LTx). While the current maximum cold …