Abstract
Background: Drowning accounts for 8,000 deaths annually in the US. Many of these victims may be suitable donors because they are “dry drownings” and/or drowning in cold water. Therefore there are approximately 1,200 potential donors annually. However, many still question the efficacy of these potential lung donors. To evaluate the suitability of donor lungs from drowning victims, we analyzed outcomes from the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) database. Methods: The UNOS database was queried for all lung transplants (LTx) performed from 10/1987 - 5/2008.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
