Lung transplantation from donation after circulatory death donors over 55 years old: A national analysis of outcomes and utilization.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lungs from older donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors are underutilized; however, these organs may represent an opportunity to expand the donor pool. Herein, we evaluated utilization and outcomes of lung transplants using lungs from older DCD donors.

Methods

Using national data from 2016 to 2024, we identified all adult DCD donors and corresponding isolated lung transplant recipients. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify predictors of lung utilization. Kaplan-Meier and Cox proportional hazards methods were used to compare graft survival between recipients of lungs from DCD donors <55 and ≥55 years.

Results

Among 10,769 older (age ≥ 55) DCD donors identified, lungs were transplanted from only 302 (2.8%) with significant organ procu

SUBMITTER: Alderete IS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12677173 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature