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Cellular and acellular ex vivo lung perfusion preserve functional lung ultrastructure in a large animal model: a stereological study.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) is used by an increasing number of transplant centres. It is still controversial whether an acellular or cellular (erythrocyte enriched) perfusate is preferable. The aim of this paper was to evaluate whether acellular (aEVLP) or cellular EVLP (cEVLP) preserves functional lung ultrastructure better and to generate a hypothesis regarding possible underlying mechanisms.

Methods

Lungs of 20 pigs were assigned to 4 groups: control, ischaemia (24?h), aEVLP and cEVLP (both EVLP groups: 24?h ischaemia +?12?h EVLP). After experimental procedures, whole lungs were perfusion fixed, samples for light and electron microscopic stereology were taken, and ventilation, diffusion and perfusion related parameters were estimated.

Results

Lung structure was well preserved in all groups. Lungs had less atelectasis and higher air content after EVLP. No significant group differences were found in alveolar septum composition or blood-air barrier thickness. Small amounts of intraalveolar oedema were detected in both EVLP groups but significantly more in aEVLP than in cEVLP.

Conclusions

Both EVLP protocols supported lungs well for up to 12?h and could largely prevent ischaemia ex vivo reperfusion associated lung injury. In both EVLP groups, oedema volume remained below the level of functional relevance. The group difference in oedema formation was possibly due to inferior septal perfusion in aEVLP.

SUBMITTER: Steinmeyer J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6278069 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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