Predictors of nonuse of donation after circulatory death lung allografts.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Despite growing evidence of comparable outcomes in recipients of donation after circulatory death and donation after brain death donor lungs, donation after circulatory death allografts continue to be underused nationally. We examined predictors of nonuse.

Methods

All donors who donated at least 1 organ for transplantation between 2005 and 2019 were identified in the United Network for Organ Sharing registry and stratified by donation type. The primary outcome of interest was use of pulmonary allografts. Organ disposition and refusal reasons were evaluated. Multivariable regression modeling was used to assess the relationship between donor factors and use.

Results

A total of 15,458 donation after circulatory death donors met inclusion criteria. Of 30,916 lun

SUBMITTER: Choi AY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7647952 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature