The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation
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J. Heart Lung Transplant. · Apr 2011
Comparative StudyEffect of donor preservation solution and survival in lung transplantation.
The aim of this retrospective study was to determine whether the type of preservation solution significantly alters outcomes in lung transplantation, with particular emphasis on primary graft dysfunction and mortality. ⋯ Papworth solution for donor lung preservation is associated with an increased mortality in lung transplant recipients.