Ex-vivo lung perfusion versus standard protocol lung transplantation—mid-term survival and meta-analysis

Abstract

There was no significant difference in mid- to long-term survival of EVLP lung transplant patients when compared to standard protocol donor lungs. The incidence of 30-day mortality and primary graft dysfunction grade 3 at 72 hours did not differ significantly between groups. EVLP offers the potential to increase lung donor utilization while providing similar short-term outcomes and mid- to long-term survival.