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 …

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 …

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 sources of donor organs for use in lung transplant (LTx) and the selection criteria used
have taken a quantum leap forward in the last few years. Novel sources of lungs are being …

Rationale: One of the limitations associated with lung transplantation is the lack of available
organs. Objective: To determine whether a lung donor–management protocol could …

The availability of suitable lung donors is the major limitation to increasing the number of
lung transplants performed. Donor criteria developed early in the lung transplant era have …

Lung transplantation (LT x) from “extended donor criteria” donors may reduce significantly
organ shortage. However, its influence on results remains unclear. In this study, we evaluate …

Background: Donor organ shortage severely limits lung transplantation as a therapeutic
option, yet many potential donor lungs are deemed unsuitable by clinical selection criteria …

Major technical and pharmacological advances mean that lung transplantation now oVers a
realistic opportunity for long term survival in selected patients with end stage pulmonary …

Background: Currently the most important limitation in lung transplantation is donor
availability. Although liberalization of donor criteria may aid in expanding the donor pool, the …