title: Lung transplantation following death by drowning: a review of the current literature.
abstract: While multiple donor characteristics have been cited as ideal for lung transplantation, there are minimal widely accepted exclusion criteria. One criterion that many centers view with hesitation is death by drowning. However, recent literature suggests such donors may result in acceptable outcomes following transplantation. This review highlights a case of a patient who underwent a successful bilateral lung transplant from a donor following a drowning event. A review of the current literature is presented, concluding with a new proposed set of favorable donor criteria following death by drowning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA. shravani@stanford.edu.
authors.forename: Shravani
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pasupneti
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Kapil
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Joshua J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Mooney
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Laveena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chhatwani
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Gundeep
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dhillon
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Weill
mesh_terms: D046148:Donor Selection / Q000592:standards*; D004332:Drowning; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: asphyxiation; donor criteria; drowning; lung transplantation