The role of central pulmonary venous gas measurement in extending donor lungs criteria for transplantation: a multicenter analysis of the european society of thoracic surgeons (ests) lung transplant working group

Peripheral arterial PaO2/FiO2 ratio (p-P/F ratio) over 300 mmHg remains as the classical cut-point in the acceptance of lung donors for transplantation. In the era of ex-vivo reconditioning, this parameter should be re-assessed. We aimed at analyzing the early outcomes of lung transplantation from donors with p-P/F ratio under 300 mmHg but with central pulmonary venous P/F ratio (c-P/F ratio) above 300 mmHg, to estimate to what extent the donor pool could be increased.