Planned Semi-Elective Lung Tx Study

Planned Semi-Elective Lung Transplantation Using 10C Cold Static Preservation: A Proof-Of-Concept Study

When suitable donor lungs become available for a consented recipient, and the donor cross clamp time occurs between 6pm and 4am, the transplant procedure (anesthesia starting time) will be allowed to be moved to a 6am start or later with the lungs being preserved at 10C cold static preservation upon organ arrival to our hospital using a specific refrigerator. The maximum allowed time between donor cross clamp and recipient anesthesia initiation will be 12h.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Primary lung transplantation
• Informed consent provided

Donor Inclusion: Age<70

Exclusion Criteria:

• Re-transplantation
• Multi-organ transplantation

Donor exclusion criteria:

• Age >70y
• Concerns with organ preservation technique