Research Article

Endothelial Glycocalyx Shedding Occurs during Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion: A Pilot Study

Table 1

Human donor EVLP data.

No.TypeAgeSexWeight (kg)Mode of deathDonation processPaO2 at retrieval (mmHg)Time of the first sample (mins)TransplantedReason for declined transplant

1Experimental60Female127Cardiac arrestDCD469300NoWorsening pulmonary oedema
2Experimental40Male90Subarachnoid haemorrhageBrain death304240NoBilateral consolidation
3Experimental63Male75AsphyxiaBrain death400150NoAge, heavy smoking history, and emphysematous bullae at retrieval
4Experimental40Female50Cerebral haemorrhageBrain death250 (PEEP 10)0NoBlood group B, poor gas exchange, and heavy smoker
5ClinicalN/AMaleN/ABrain injury from fallBrain death2280NoPoor gas exchange and long cold ischaemic time
6Clinical56Female90Subarachnoid haemorrhageBrain death1810Yes
7Clinical30FemaleN/AAnoxic brain injuryBrain death2660Yes
8Clinical53Male90Cerebral hypoxia after cardiac arrestDCDN/A0NoPoor gas exchange
9Clinical26FemaleN/ATraumatic brain injury from fallBrain death3660Yes

DCD: donation after circulatory death; brain death: donation after brain death; PaO2: arterial oxygen concentration.