Histopathologic and radiologic assessment of nontransplanted donor lungs

Donor organ shortage results in significant waiting list mortality. Donor lung assessment is currently based on donors’ history, gas exchange, chest X-ray, bronchoscopy findings, and ultimately in situ inspection but remains subjective. We correlated histopathology and radiology in nontransplanted donor lungs with the clinical indications to decline the offered organ. Sixty-two donor lungs, not used for transplantation (2010-2019), were...