[Modified low-potassium dextran solution in heart-lung transplantation].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the application of modified low-potassium dextran (LPD) solution in heart-lung transplantation.


METHODS
We used the modified LPD as the lung flush solution of the donor in the first heart-lung transplantation procedure in Hunan.


RESULTS
The patient survived 555 days after the surgery and severe infection, lung disfunction or severe graft rejection never occurred.


CONCLUSIONS
Modified LPD as lung flush solution of the donor during heart-lung transplantation demonstrates an excellent effect of lung protection.
Liu
Li-ming
LM
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China. Liulimingl@sina.com
Zhou
Xin-min
XM
Hu
Jian-guo
JG
Liu
Feng
F
Yu
Feng-lei
FL
Tang
Fang
F
D000328:Adult; D003911:Dextrans / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D016041:Heart-Lung Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019188:Organ Preservation Solutions; D011188:Potassium / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D003911:Dextrans; D019188:Organ Preservation Solutions; D011188:Potassium