Donor Hypernatremia is Not Related with the Duration of Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation Primary Graft Dysfunction or Long-Term Outcome Following Lung Transplantation

摘要

BackgroundDonor hypernatremia has been associated with reduced graft and recipient survival after heart, liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation. However, it is unknown what effect donor hypernatremia has on graft and recipient outcomes after lung transplantation. The aim of this study was to investigate the relation of donor hypernatremia with the duration of postoperative mechanical ventilation, the incidence of severe primary graft dysfunction, and survival following lung transplantation.