Lung Transplants from Donation after Cardiac Death Sees Success in Multicenter Study

Results indicate survival rates comparable to traditional donation after brain deathMONTREAL, April 25, 2013 – A multicenter study focused on the outcomes of donation after cardiac death (DCD) in lung transplantation versus donation after brain death (DBD) will be revealed today at the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)  33rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions in Montreal, Canada. The findings show favorable outcomes for lung transplant patients from DCD comparable to DBD. The results indicate positive survival rates at one month and one