297 ISCHEMIA-REPERFUSION INJURY IS INCREASED IN ETHANOL-FED DONOR RATS FOLLOWING 2 HOURS OF ISCHEMIA IN AN ISOLATED PERFUSED LUNG MODEL.

Abstract

Primary graft failure following lung transplantation bears considerable resemblance to the acute respiratory distress syndrome. There is leakage of inflammatory cells and proteinaceous fluid into the alveolar airspace, leading to...