The conduct of thoracic organ procurement. (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sharma, Akshay; Peltz, Matthias; Wait, Michael A; Ring, Steves W; Mathur, Alok; Jessen, Michael E; Murala, John S
• Is Part Of: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals. Volume 28:Number 3(2020)
• Page Start: 158
• Page End: 167
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: Cardioplegic solutions -- heart transplantation -- lung transplantation -- organ preservation -- tissue and organ procurement; Heart -- Diseases -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412
• DOI: 10.1177/0218492320906687
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0218-4923

Abstract

Transplantation has become the gold-standard treatment for endstage heart and lung failure. A well-executed procurement process is the cornerstone of a successful transplant program and patient outcome after transplantation. The aim of this review was to describe a standardized protocol and guidelines for optimal thoracic organ procurement. Here, we describe all aspects of optimal thoracic organ procurement including the intraoperative conduct of the teams, operative steps, graft preservation, transportation, and pitfalls. We believe that a standardized protocol helps in streamlining and minimizing errors, provides optimal training for junior members of the team, and predetermines graft function postimplantation.