Use of Normothermic Perfusion Machines in Lung Transplantation: Consensus Statement of the Italian Society of Organ and Tissues Transplantation Group With DELPHI Method.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) is a technique for graft preservation, evaluation and treatment, that could expand donor pool for transplantation. Nevertheless, the wide spectrum of available platforms has generated disparities in use, outcome, and costs. This study is an attempt to create a national consensus on EVLP use by a group of experts from the Italian Society of Organ Transplantation.

Methods

The 9-member promoting committee was divided into 3 groups to propose statements. Using the DELPHI method 27 experts (three from each of the 9 lung transplant centres) voted agreement to each statement in 3 rounds. The cutoff for acceptance was set at 80% agreement.

Results

In the first vote, 52 statements were proposed, and an agreement was reached for 2

SUBMITTER: Schiavon M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12500477 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature