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Post by zar on May 28, 2009 12:32:33 GMT -5
For the first time in the world, transplant surgeons at Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network used a new technique to repair an injured donor lung that was unsuitable for transplant, and then successfully transplanted it into a patient. The use of this technique could significantly expand the lung donor organ pool and improve outcomes after transplantation. In their ground-breaking research, a team of lung transplant surgeons led by Dr. Shaf Keshavjee in the Lung Transplant Program at Toronto General Hospital (TGH) developed an “ex vivo” or outside the body technique capable of continuously perfusing or pumping a bloodless solution containing oxygen, proteins and nutrients into injured donor lungs. This technique, the Toronto XVIVO Lung Perfusion System, allows the surgeons the opportunity to assess and treat injured donor lungs, while they are outside the body, to make them suitable for transplantation (more). www.uhn.ca/news/Index.asp?crypt=%D3%EA%E1%B2%08Q%25D%B1%0Es%1F%5C%E7E%E4%FF%3B%DE |
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Post by toni on May 28, 2009 15:16:37 GMT -5
I asked about this when I met with the Transplant Coordinator last week. She said that they are still in clinical trial with the device however the good news is all the lungs that have been transplanted after being on this device worked perfectly. I think if I decide to go ahead that I would look into joining the trial.
I have a clip somewhere that CTV news did which shows the device working. It's on my other computer...I'll download it later.
Toni
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Post by stargazer on May 28, 2009 19:19:11 GMT -5
My hubby has signed up for this program. Back in Jan of this year we were at a meeting and had the opportunity to join the trial. No lungs for us yet but......
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Post by toni on May 28, 2009 22:09:20 GMT -5
That's great that he signed up. The Coordinator was very positive about it.
Toni
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