Postreperfusion Pulmonary Artery Pressure Indicates Primary Graft Dysfunction After Lung Transplant.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary graft dysfunction is a risk factor of early mortality after lung transplant. Models identifying patients at high risk for primary graft dysfunction are limited. We hypothesize high postreperfusion systolic pulmonary artery pressure is a clinical marker for primary graft dysfunction.

Methods

This is a retrospective review of 158 consecutive lung transplants performed at a single academic center from January 2020 through July 2022. Only bilateral lung transplants were included and patients with pretransplant extracorporeal life support were excluded.

Results

Primary graft dysfunction occurred in 42.3% (n = 30). Patients with primary graft dysfunction had higher postreperfusion systolic pulmonary artery pressure (41 ± 9.1 mm Hg) than those without (31.

SUBMITTER: Cerier E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10258214 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature