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Development of a cost-effective ex vivo lung perfusion system for lung transplantation in India

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INDIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
卷 155, 期 2, 页码 293-300

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WOLTERS KLUWER MEDKNOW PUBLICATIONS
DOI: 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_27_19

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Erythrocytes; lung transplantation; organ preservation; organ preservation solutions

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  1. Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India

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This study successfully used a locally developed EVLP system to perform ex vivo lung perfusion on discarded donor lungs and maintained the physiological condition of the lungs using a solution without red blood cells. However, challenges such as solution leakage and obstruction to drainage of RBCs containing solution were encountered.
Background & objectives: Standard donor lung preservation with cold flush and storage allows up to six hours between retrieval of lungs from the donor and transplantation in the recipient. Ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) systems mimic physiological ventilation and perfusion in the donor lungs with potential for prolonged lung preservation and donor lung reconditioning. In this study, it was aimed to perform EVLP on discarded donor lungs using a locally developed EVLP system. Methods: Equipment that are routinely used for cardiac surgeries were collected and a functional EVLP system was assembled. This system was used on five pairs of lungs retrieved from brain-dead organ donors. The lungs were ventilated and pulmonary circulation was continuously perfused with a solution containing oxygen and nutrients for four hours. The system was tested without red blood cells (RBCs) added to the solution (acellular group; n=3; A1, A2 and A3) and also with RBCs added to the solution (cellular group; n=2; C1 and C2). Results: The EVLP system was successfully used in four (A1, A2, A3 and C2) of the five lung pairs. Mechanical and gas exchange functions of the lungs were preserved in these lung pairs. One lung pair (C1) worsened and developed pulmonary oedema. Histopathological examination of all five lung pairs was satisfactory at the end of the procedure. Major challenges faced were leakage of solution from the system and obstruction to drainage of RBCs containing solution from the lungs . Interpretation & conclusions: The results of the present study suggest that, it is possible to maintain the lungs retrieved for transplantation in a physiological condition using a locally prepared EVLP system and a solution without RBCs.

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