Lung transplantation is the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage lung disease.
Currently, just under 5000 lung transplants are performed worldwide annually. However, a …

Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a form of acute lung injury that develops within the first 72
hours after lung transplantation. The overall incidence of PGD is estimated to be around …

Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) is usually used during lung transplantation despite controversial
postoperative benefits. Our group chose to administer iNO systematically during the …

Currently, the intraoperative management of patients requiring lung transplantation (LTx) is
defined by 2 trends:-A steady increase in the risk profile of lung transplant candidates driven …

Ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury after lung transplantation is still today an important
complication in up to 25% of patients. The Organ Care System (OCS) Lung, an advanced …

In heart transplantation, pulmonary hypertension and increased pulmonary vascular
resistance followed by donor right ventricular dysfunction remain a major cause of …

In 1963, Dr James Hardy performed the first human lung transplant. Although the patient's
oxygenation and symptoms of dyspnea improved, the recipient survived 18 days before …

Thoracic organ transplantation constitutes a significant proportion of all transplant
procedures. Thoracic solid organ transplantation continues to be a burgeoning field of …

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polmonare bloccatore bronchiale, cardiopulmonary bypass, carlens, CPB, DLT, ECMO …

The article discusses the therapeutic options when encountering an early sign of primary
graft dysfunction (PGD) following lung transplantation procedure. Topics mention including …