Performing Under Pressure: Maintenance of Donor Lung Pressure During Cabin Depressurization
The donor lungs were implanted without complication. Post-transplant course was notable for primary graft dysfunction (PGD) grade 1 at 24 hours, grade 2 at 48 hours, and grade 1 at 72 hours. At 3 months post-transplant, the patient has had no respiratory complications and has been noted to be doing well.
Authors
- Gary K. Schwartz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1813-5061)
- Magdy M. El-Sayed Ahmed
- John B. Eisenga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0950-8620)
- Sigrid Ringenberg
Institutions
- Jacksonville College (US)
- Baylor University Medical Center (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivaf315
- Primary Topic
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00