How is Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion for Lung Transplantation done?

Ex Vivo Lung Procedure is a kind of therapy that is beneficial to people who are suffering from end-stage lung disease leading up to lung failure. For such people, lung transplant is the only solution. However, cadaver donor lungs are always less in number than the people on a transplant waiting list. On top of that, it is difficult for physicians to assess the suitability of donor lungs for transplant as the lungs may have been damaged at the time of harvesting. So, Ex Vivo Lung Procedure is a therapy in which donor lungs are treated outside the body in a machine, and operated as if they were inside the body and carefully evaluated. Post evaluation, they are transplanted into the recipient. In this article, we will learn more.

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