Dynamic preservation and reconditioning to improve organ quality in lung transplantation: from basic science to clinical implementation KU Leuven
Lung transplantation (LTx) is the only treatment option for well-selected patients with end-stage pulmonary disease. However, the number of available donor organs is still inadequate leading to a reported mortality of 15-30% on the waiting list. Moreover, the success of LTx is not solely dependent on the number of available organs, but also on their quality, which has a significant impact on early and late outcome after LTx. During the last ...