November 2022 Journal Watch

Published 1 November 2022

• Advanced Lung Failure & Transplantation
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Journal Watch

The November 2022 Journal Watch explores LFTX & CT Surgery topics including:

• Lactate during ex-situ heart perfusion does not predict the requirement for mechanical circulatory support following donation after circulatory death (DCD) heart transplants
• Prognostic Significance of the N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Lung Transplant Candidates on the Waiting List
• Successful 3-day lung preservation using a cyclic normothermic ex vivo lung perfusion strategy

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Issue Editor: 

Caroline PATTERSON M.D.

Additional Contributors: 

Laura DiChiacchio, MD, PhD
University of Utah

J. Sam Meyer, MSc
Rabin Medical Center, Israel

Vasudev B. Pai, FRCS- CTh (Ed)
Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK