Table 6.
Outcome after transplantation.
| All (n = 35) | Standard (n = 28) | EVLP (n = 7) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd day after LTx | ||||
| PGD grade 3, n (%) | 11 (35) | 9 (32) | 2 (28) | 1.00 |
| ECMO, n (%) | 3 (9) | 2 (7) | 1 (14) | 0.49 |
| SB/CPAP, n (%) | 21 (60) | 18 (64) | 3 (43) | 0.40 |
| PEEP, mmHg | 4 [0–10] | 1 [0–10] | 5 [1–7] | 0.49 |
| FiO2, % (as in FEV1) | 0.35 [0.21–0.40] | 0.33 [0.21–0.40] | 0.4 [0.35–0.44] | 0.30 |
| PaO2/FiO2, mmHg | 243 [195–281] | 247 [192–273] | 227 [211–311] | 0.57 |
| Duration of MV, days | 2 [1–18] | 1.5 [1–18] | 3 [1.5–16.5] | 0.57 |
| ICU LOS post-Ltx, days | 6 [4–21] | 5.5 [4–21.5] | 10 [5–18] | 0.30 |
| 30th day after LTx | ||||
| FEV1,% | 64 [52–74] | 64 [52–74] | 61 [51–68] | 0.60 |
| FVC,% | 57 [50–66] | 58 [50–67] | 56 [47–63] | 0.50 |
| FEV1/ FVC | 93 [88–97] | 92 [87–97] | 93 [85–96] | 0.76 |
| Mortality, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.00 |
Outcomes of the investigated recipients (All) are presented, comparing outcomes of Standard recipients with outcomes of EVLP recipients (Student's t-test; P < 0,05). Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or median and 25°–75° percentile in square brackets.
n, number of patients; LTx, lung transplantation; PGD, primary graft dysfuction (PGD grade 3); ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; SB, spontaneous breathing; CPAP, continuous positive airways pressure; PEEP, positive end-expiratory pressure; MV, mechanical ventilation; ICU LOS post-LTx, intensive care unit length of stay after lung transplantation; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC, forced vital capacity.