Toronto XVIV0 Lung Perfusion System allows high-risk lungs to be safely transplanted
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 17:00
in Health & Medicine
For the first time, scientists at Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network have shown in a clinical trial that the Toronto XVIVO System can safely and effectively treat, re-assess and improve the function of high-risk donor lungs so that they can be successfully transplanted into patients. The use of this technique could significantly expand the donor organ pool and improve outcomes after transplantation.