Lung transplantation: impact and modulation of lung graft temperature during preservation and implantation KU Leuven
Lung transplantation is considered the ultimate treatment of end-stage lung failure. Despite progress in surgical and anaesthesiologic techniques, optimization of perioperative care, and improvements in immunosuppression, development of severe and life-threatening complications after lung transplantation remains a major obstacle. Ischemia and the process of graft rewarming after cold preservation are both considered to exert a major role in ...