Surgeons test technology with potential to expand lung transplant donor pool

Surgeons test technology with potential to expand lung transplant donor pool

As part of a clinical trial at the School of Medicine, lung transplant surgeons are evaluating whether a sophisticated device can recondition subpar donor lungs to make the organs suitable for transplant. The device has potential to expand the number of donor lungs that can be transplanted, potentially helping the 1,480 patients currently waiting for lung transplants.
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