Sheeza Basharatabout 2 years ago

Smoker's lung for transplant

A shortage of organ donors for #lung transplantation leads to significant mortality among patients on the wait list. To deal with the shortage of donor lungs, transplantation specialists have turned to multiple strategies, including use of lungs from extended-criteria donors, such as smokers, including heavy smokers. A smoking history of <20 pack-years traditionally has been accepted as a criterion for an ideal donor. The possibility that cancer or another serious disease could evolve in a donor lung from a smoker is a concern but has rarely occurred. by: https://www.instagram.com/p/CWyv2Khs6Eu/?utm_medium=copy_link