Donor factors and risk of primary graft dysfunction and mortality post lung transplantation: A proposed conceptual framework.
Publication/Presentation Date
12-1-2021
Abstract
Lung transplantation remains a therapeutic option in end-stage lung disease. However, despite advances in the field, early allograft function can be compromised by the development of primary graft dysfunction (PGD); this being the leading cause of morbidity and mortality immediately following the lung transplant procedure. Several recipient factors have been associated with increased risk of PGD, but less is known about donor factors. Aging, tobacco, and chronic alcohol use are donor factors implicated, but how these factors promote PGD remains unclear. Herein, we discuss the available clinical data that link these donor factors with outcomes after lung transplantation, and how they might render the recipient susceptible to PGD through a two-hit process.
Volume
35
Issue
12
First Page
14480
Last Page
14480
ISSN
1399-0012
Published In/Presented At
Venkata-Subramani, M., Nunley, D. R., & Roman, J. (2021). Donor factors and risk of primary graft dysfunction and mortality post lung transplantation: A proposed conceptual framework. Clinical transplantation, 35(12), e14480. https://doi.org/10.1111/ctr.14480
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
34516007
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article