Boston - American Association for Thoracic Surgery

89 TH ANNUAL MEETING MAY 9–MAY 13, 2009BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTSCONCLUSION: Our data shows that the long term patient survival after DCDLTx was equivalent to that after BDD LTx. Although the number is small and furtherevaluation is necessary to confirm our findings, our data substantiated excellentshort-term survival. The use of DCD donors will substantially expand thedonor pool for LTx.3:00 p.m. INTERMISSION – VISIT EXHIBITSExhibit Hall176