Projects
Assessment and management of donor lungs for transplantation KU Leuven
Lung transplantation (Ltx) is the only life-saving treatment for selected patients with end-stage pulmonary disease. Donor organ shortage and primary graft dysfunction (due to ischemia-reperfusion injury) are two major obstacles in the early stages of LTX that might limit the outcome. Therefeore, optimization of donor organ quality and expansion of the donor pool are crucial.
The first objective of this research proposal is to ...
Novel strategies to increase the number and quality of donor lungs for transplantation KU Leuven
Lung transplantation is a lifesaving treatment option in well-selected patient with end-stage lung disease. Due to the successes of lung transplantation, transplant programs are expanding rapidly worldwide. However, two major problems impede optimal outcome early after lung transplantation. First, 10 to 30% of all lung recipients develop primary graft dysfunction, which is the leading cause of early morbidity and mortality after lung ...