Citation

Pasupneti S, Patel K, Mooney JJ, Chhatwani L, Dhillon G, Weill D. Clin. Transplant. 2016; 30(10): 1195-1197.

Affiliation

Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Munksgaard)

DOI

10.1111/ctr.12822

PMID

27447443

Abstract

While multiple donor characteristics have been cited as ideal for lung transplantation, there are minimal widely accepted exclusion criteria. One criterion that many centers view with hesitation is death by drowning. However, recent literature suggests such donors may result in acceptable outcomes following transplation. This review highlights a case of a patient who underwent successful bilateral lung transplant from a donor following a drowning event. A review of the current literature is presented, concluding with a new proposed set of favorable donor criteria following death by drowning. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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