Abstract:That paper describes the method of ex vivo lung perfusion, developed initially for reconditioning of lungs rejected for transplantation. With this technique, it is expected that the number of lung transplants increase by about 50%, reducing the time on waiting list, which currently is 18 to 24 months to less than 12 months, thus reducing mortality during waiting for a transplant.
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