The effectiveness of an extracellular low-potassium solution in 24-hour lung graft preservation.

Background: The transplanted lung suffers ischemia-reperfusion injury and many efforts have been made to improve preservation. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of intracellular high-potassium Belzer solution versus extracellular Celsior in 24-hour lung preservation.

Material/methods: Sixteen pigs weighing 25.