Promoting utilization of donors after circulatory death in lung transplantation

JHLT Open 2026 Open access

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Authors: Doug A. Gouchoe, Ashley Cardenas, Gary F. Marklin, Errol Bush, Bryan A. Whitson, Jordan Hoffman, Darren Stewart, David A. Axelrod, Aleem Siddique
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhlto.2026.100491
Cited by: 4
References: 19

Abstract

Lungs recovered from donation after circulatory death (DCD) are markedly underutilized for transplantation in the U.S. Evidence demonstrating excellent outcomes after DCD lung transplantation underpins the need for strategies to mitigate barriers to DCD lung utilization, including data driven revisions to allocation policy, revising program-specific quality metrics, removing financial barriers, and minimizing logistical disincentives. Expanded DCD transplantation is vital to reduce waitlist mortality and increase lung transplant rate.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes

Publication details

Journal / source
JHLT Open
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
12
Pages
100491–100491
Publication date
15 January 2026
Language
EN