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Correspondence to Author: Jol C. Boudraux and Marin Urbn, 

Jol C. Boudraux. College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center,Omaha, Nebraska

Abstract: Transporting lung allografts while preserving breathing and perfusion is possible with mobile ex vivo lung perfusion (mEVLP), which has shown to be safe and effective and may increase organ use. In addition to mEVLP, a nationwide organ recovery service has been established to offer surgical competence for recovery.services related to transportation.
We examined individuals at our facility who received donor lungs through this program in order to do lung transplants. Features of donors and recipients, procurement information, and results were gathered and descriptively examined. Consent from each patient was sought.
One patient received a unilateral lung transplant using allografts obtained from the recovery service, while three patients underwent bilateral lung transplants. One graft was from a brain-dead donor, while the other three came from donors who had circulatory death (DCD). One DCD donor in particular required resternotomy due to their difficult nature. Everybody Recovered allografts were of a satisfactory caliber and were eventually transplanted. Adverse effects were rare, and every patient made it to discharge.

Citation:

Jol C. Boudraux, MD. Even in Difficult Lung Recovery Situations, a National Resource Sharing Program Is Doable. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2024.