Controlled non-heart beating donor lung transplantation: initial experience in Spain

José Luis Campo-Cañaveral de la Cruz1, David Gómez de Antonio1, Lucas Hoyos-Mejía1

  • 1Servicio de Cirugía Torácica, Unidad de Trasplante Pulmonar, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Madrid, España.

Summary

Controlled non-heart beating donors (NHBD) can increase lung transplant availability in Spain. Initial Spanish experience using NHBD lung grafts shows promising results, with 100% 1-year survival and no primary graft dysfunction.

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