Clinical Risk Factors for Primary Graft Dysfunction after Lung Transplantation

Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is the main cause of early morbidity and mortality after lung transplantation. Previous studies have yielded conflicting results for PGD risk factors.We sought to identify donor, recipient, and perioperative risk factors for PGD.We performed a 10-center prospective cohort study enrolled between March 2002 and December 2010 (the Lung Transplant Outcomes Group). The primary outcome was International Society for...