Lung transplantation offers a survival benefit in well chosen patients with end-stage lung
diseases. However, CLAD, side effects of immunosuppressive therapy and solid organ …

Lung transplantation has been established worldwide as the last treatment for end-stage
respiratory failure. However, ischemia–reperfusion injury (IRI) inevitably occurs after lung …

A decision to withdraw life-sustaining treatment (WLST) is derived by a conclusion that
further treatment will not enable a patient to survive or will not produce a functional outcome …

In donation after circulatory death (DCD),(thoraco) abdominal regional perfusion (RP)
restores circulation to a region of the body following death declaration. We systematically …

Donation after circulatory death (DCD) could account for the largest expansion of the donor
allograft pool in the contemporary era. However, the organ yield and associated costs of …

Key Points Lung Transplantation Lung transplantation is growing worldwide as a recognized
treatment method for advanced lung diseases. Candidate selection for lung transplantation …

Biological systems, which possess remarkable functions and excellent properties, are
gradually becoming a source of inspiration for the fabrication of advanced tissue …

Neutrophils are the primary cell type involved in lung ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI), which
remains a frequent and morbid complication after organ transplantation. Endogenous lipid …

Background: Use of lungs donated after circulatory death (DCD) has expanded, but changes
in donor/recipient characteristics and comparison to brain dead donors (DBD) has not been …

Objectives: To summarize waitlist and transplant outcomes in kidney, liver, lung, and heart
transplantation using organ donation after circulatory death (DCD). Background: DCD has …