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. 2023 Jul 25;15(9):5213–5220. doi: 10.21037/jtd-22-1867

Table 1. Advantages and disadvantages of living-donor lobar lung transplantation.

Advantages Disadvantages
Lower HLA mismatch Lobectomy in healthy donor(s)
Short waiting time Difficult size matching
Scheduled operation Three operating rooms for three teams (recipient and two donors)
Ideal graft with fewer injuries and infection
Short ischemic time

HLA, human leukocyte antigen.