Ex vivo lung perfusion in donation after circulatory death lung transplantation: A systematic review and meta-analysis
EVLP in DCD lung transplantation was not associated with significant differences in grade 3 PGD, ICU or hospital LOS, or short- to mid-term outcomes compared with direct transplantation. Given its time and resource demands, EVLP may not be necessary for all DCD grafts; however, it remains particularly valuable for evaluating uncertain-quality lungs, where its selective use can help ensure graft safety.
Authors
- Túlio Caldonazo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5697-2659)
- Rachid Eduardo Noleto da Nobrega Oliveira
- Erlon de Avila Carvalho
- Iago T.C. Grillo
- Bruna C. Coelho
- Felipe S. Passos
- Bianca S. Costa
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (BR)
- Universidad de Buenos Aires (AR)
- Hospital de Câncer de Barretos (BR)
- Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (BR)
- Instituição Toledo de Ensino (BR)
- Jena University Hospital (DE)
- Mater Dei Hospital (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JHLT Open
- Published
- 2026-01-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhlto.2026.100480
- Primary Topic
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00