Separate extraction of cardiac and pulmonary grafts from a single organ donor.
The scarcity of multiple-organ donors for perfused organ transplantation requires cooperation between various transplanting teams to maximize organ retrieval. We have developed a technique for the extraction of a cardiac and separate pulmonary graft from the same donor. These grafts can then be successfully implanted into two separate recipients. Our experience with 9 successful extractions and implantations is recorded.
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000379:methods*