European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic SurgeryHumansLung TransplantationFemaleMaleMiddle Aged
Short-Term Outcomes After Lung Transplantation Using Grafts Preserved at 10 °C: A Single-Centre Study.
Riccardo Orlandi, Margherita Brivio, Ilaria Righi, Davide Tosi, Alessandro Palleschi, Paolo Mendogni, Francesco Damarco, Margherita Cattaneo, Valeria Rossetti, Letizia Morlacchi, Mario Nosotti, Lorenzo Rosso
Published: 202510.1093/ejcts/ezaf390
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Lung transplantation is constrained by donor shortages and logistical challenges. Standard cold storage at 4 °C limits metabolism but can cause cold-induced injury. Preservation at 10 °C may better maintain cellular integrity and extend p…
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