A simple, reproducible, and inexpensive technique in the preparation of explanted emphysematous lungs for ex vivo studies.
Choong
Cliff K
CK
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St Louis, MO, USA. cliffchoong@hotmail.com
Haddad
Fabio J
FJ
Martinez
Carlo
C
Hu
Ding Z
DZ
Pierce
John A
JA
Meyers
Bryan F
BF
Patterson
G Alexander
GA
Cooper
Joel D
JD
D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods*