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Successful extended lung preservation with UW solution.

M A Bresticker1, J LoCicero, J Oba

  • 1Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois.

Transplantation
|November 1, 1992
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University of Wisconsin solution (UWS) offers superior lung preservation compared to Eurocollins

Area of Science:

  • Transplantation immunology
  • Organ preservation techniques
  • Pulmonary medicine

Background:

  • Lung transplantation faces limitations due to short preservation times (4-6 hours).
  • University of Wisconsin solution (UWS), a high-potassium colloid, has shown efficacy in preserving other organs.
  • Eurocollins' solution (ECS), a crystalloid solution, is a standard but less effective preservation fluid.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of University of Wisconsin solution (UWS) versus Eurocollins' solution (ECS) for extended lung preservation.
  • To assess the impact of these solutions on lung function and viability after prolonged storage.

Main Methods:

  • Ten mongrel dogs' lungs were preserved using either UWS or ECS for 17 hours at 4°C with combined pulmonary and bronchial artery perfusion.

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  • Preserved lungs were tested in an isolated perfused working lung (IPWL) apparatus.
  • Lung aerodynamics and gas exchange were monitored until lung failure.

    • Main Results:

    • UWS-preserved lungs demonstrated significantly longer survival times (227 min) compared to ECS-preserved lungs (123 min).
    • UWS lungs maintained gas exchange efficiency comparable to controls, with better alveolar-capillary membrane protection than ECS lungs.
    • Despite initial differences in compliance, UWS did not negatively impact the total work of respiration.

    Conclusions:

    • University of Wisconsin solution (UWS) provides superior protection for the alveolar-capillary membrane during extended lung preservation.
    • UWS significantly improves lung viability and function post-preservation compared to ECS.
    • UWS is a promising solution for overcoming current preservation time limitations in lung transplantation.