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Lung transplantation from dialysis dependent donors
J V Conte1, L R Ferber, M Borja
1Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA.
Abstract:
Lung transplantation from a donor with chronic renal failure has never been reported. This paper reports our successful experience with 2 transplants from donors with end-stage renal disease who were on chronic hemodialysis, and reviews the relevant literature on the effects of renal failure on pulmonary function and on the use of marginal donors.