Real-time Lung Weight Measurement During Cellular Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion: An Early Predictor of Transplant Suitability
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DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000004380
Abstract: Background. Increased extravascular lung water during ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) is associated with ischemia reperfusion injury and poor pulmonary function. A non-invasive technique for evaluating extravascular lung water during EVLP is desired to assess… read more here.
Keywords: lung weight; lung; real time; weight gain ... See more keywords
A quality improvement program to reduce the time on the lung transplant waiting list at the Nantes University Hospital
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DOI: 10.1186/s13023-017-0748-4
Abstract: BackgroundIn 2010, the time on the lung transplant waiting list in Nantes University Hospital (NUH) was 9.2 months, compared to a French national median of about 4 months. The NUH transplant unit performs both heart and… read more here.
Keywords: lung transplant; quality; time lung; lung ... See more keywords