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Single lung retrieval from a donor supported by a left ventricular assist device
Keitaro Matsumoto1,2, Naoya Yamasaki1,2, Tomoshi Tsuchiya1
1Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.
Abstract:
The number of patients who need cardiac support with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) has increased over the last decade. However, the number of reports of organ retrieval from donors with an LVAD is still small. Successful lung retrieval for single lung transplantation was performed from a donor on LVAD support. This required special care not to injure the heart, great vessels, and the device, particularly the outflow conduit, because of significant conglutination around the device. A right single lung transplantation was performed successfully, with no postoperative complications. This means that patients on an LVAD could be potential donors for lung transplantation.