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Ann Thorac Surg 2000;69:891-892
© 2000 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Commentary

David J. Pinsky, MDa, Yoshifumi Naka, MD, PhDa

a Department of Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, PH-10 Stem, 630 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032 USA,

e-mail: djp@columbia.edu

Invited commentary

The current science of lung preservation is more of an "art" than a "science." Despite optimal care at harvest and meticulous surgical technique, lung grafts fail in as many as 15% of cases [1] for reasons that are often veiled. New strategies to improve on lung preservation would be a welcome addition in our battle to treat end-stage pulmonary disease with lung transplants, with the hope that improved preservation would translate into reduced morbidity and mortality for the lung graft recipient. Lung preservation practice patterns vary across . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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