Lung Transplantation and Utilisation Following Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) in the UK

Purpose The number of potential donors after circulatory death (DCD) in the UK is increasing. DCD lung transplantation commenced in the UK in 2002 and is performed in 5 UK lung transplant centres. The aim of this study is to review the UK experience in lung utilisation and transplantation in DCD lung transplant. Methods Data on all adult lung offers (where at least 1 solid organ was donated) and transplants performed in the UK, between December...