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Establishment of a Novel Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion System for Rat Lungs After Circulatory Death
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Ex vivo lung perfusion.

Tatsuaki Watanabe1, Marcelo Cypel1, Shaf Keshavjee1

  • 1Division of Thoracic Surgery, Toronto Lung Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Journal of Thoracic Disease
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Ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) improves lung transplantation by safely preserving and reconditioning donor lungs outside the body. This technology expands the donor pool and enhances transplant logistics, revolutionizing lung transplant practices.

Keywords:
Ex vivo lung perfusiondonation after cardiocirculatory death donorextended criteria donor

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Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Transplantation Medicine
  • Organ Preservation

Background:

  • Lung transplantation is a critical treatment for end-stage lung disease.
  • A significant barrier to lung transplantation is the shortage of suitable donor lungs.
  • Ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) offers a novel approach to address this challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the role and impact of ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) in lung transplantation.
  • To highlight EVLP's potential in expanding the donor lung pool and improving graft utilization.
  • To discuss EVLP as a platform for advanced diagnostics and therapeutic interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Lungs are perfused and ventilated outside the body (ex vivo).
  • EVLP allows for reassessment and reconditioning of marginal lung grafts.
  • Facilitates extended preservation times and optimized surgical logistics.

Main Results:

  • EVLP has successfully expanded the donor pool and increased lung transplant activity globally.
  • Demonstrated safe extension of lung graft preservation periods.
  • Enabled development of bench-to-bedside pathways for ex vivo interventions.

Conclusions:

  • EVLP represents a major advancement in lung transplantation.
  • It enhances donor lung assessment, preservation, and utilization.
  • EVLP is creating a new paradigm for lung transplant logistics and patient care.