AI Article Synopsis
- The text discusses the lack of widely accepted exclusion criteria for lung transplantation, despite several ideal donor characteristics being identified.
- It focuses on the hesitance of transplant centers regarding donors who have died from drowning, yet recent studies indicate that transplantation from such donors can lead to acceptable results.
- The review presents a successful case of bilateral lung transplantation from a drowning victim and proposes new favorable donor criteria based on current literature.
Article Abstract
While multiple donor characteristics have been cited as ideal for lung transplantation, there are minimal widely accepted exclusion criteria. One criterion that many centers view with hesitation is death by drowning. However, recent literature suggests such donors may result in acceptable outcomes following transplantation. This review highlights a case of a patient who underwent a successful bilateral lung transplant from a donor following a drowning event. A review of the current literature is presented, concluding with a new proposed set of favorable donor criteria following death by drowning.
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