Donor quality assessment and size match in lung transplantation

Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep;37(Suppl 3):401-415. doi: 10.1007/s12055-021-01251-9. Epub 2021 Sep 15.

Abstract

Careful donor quality assessment and size match can impact long-term survival in lung transplantation. With this article, we review the conceptual and practical aspects of the preoperative donor lung quality assessment and size matching.

Keywords: Donor lung quality assessment; Donor lung size-match; Lung transplantation.

Publication types

  • Review