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Lung transplantation following death by drowning: a review of the current literature
Author(s) -
Pasupneti Shravani,
Patel Kapil,
Mooney Joshua J.,
Chhatwani Laveena,
Dhillon Gundeep,
Weill David
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.918
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1399-0012
pISSN - 0902-0063
DOI - 10.1111/ctr.12822
Subject(s) - medicine , lung transplantation , transplantation , intensive care medicine , lung , ideal (ethics) , surgery , philosophy , epistemology
While multiple donor characteristics have been cited as ideal for lung transplantation, there are minimal widely accepted exclusion criteria. One criterion that many centers view with hesitation is death by drowning. However, recent literature suggests such donors may result in acceptable outcomes following transplantation. This review highlights a case of a patient who underwent a successful bilateral lung transplant from a donor following a drowning event. A review of the current literature is presented, concluding with a new proposed set of favorable donor criteria following death by drowning.