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Kosaka R, Sakota D, Sakanoue I, Niikawa H, Ohuchi K, Arai H, McCurry KR, Okamoto T. Real-time Lung Weight Measurement During Cellular Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion: An Early Predictor of Transplant Suitability. Transplantation 2023; 107:628-638. [PMID: 36476980 PMCID: PMC9944746 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000004380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Increased extravascular lung water during ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) is associated with ischemia reperfusion injury and poor pulmonary function. A non-invasive technique for evaluating extravascular lung water during EVLP is desired to assess the transplant suitability of lungs. We investigated real-time lung weight measurements as a reliable method for assessing pulmonary functions in cellular EVLP using a porcine lung model. METHODS Fifteen pigs were randomly divided into 3 groups: control (no warm ischemia) or donation after circulatory death groups with 60 or 90 min of warm ischemia (n = 5, each). Real-time lung weight gain was measured by load cells positioned at the bottom of the organ chamber. RESULTS Real-time lung weight gain at 2 h was significantly correlated with lung weight gain as measured on a back table ( R = 0.979, P < 0.01). Lung weight gain in non-suitable cases (n = 6) was significantly higher than in suitable cases (n = 9) at 40 min (51.6 ± 46.0 versus -8.8 ± 25.7 g; P < 0.01, cutoff = +12 g, area under the curve = 0.907). Lung weight gain at 40 min was significantly correlated with PaO 2 /FiO 2 , peak inspiratory pressure, shunt ratio, wet/dry ratio, and transplant suitability at 2 h ( P < 0.05, each). In non-suitable cases, lung weight gain at 66% and 100% of cardiac output was significantly higher than at 33% ( P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Real-time lung weight measurement could potentially be an early predictor of pulmonary function in cellular EVLP.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ryo Kosaka
- Health and Medical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan
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- Health and Medical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
- Department of Inflammation and Immunology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Surgical Technology Research and Development, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
- Department of Inflammation and Immunology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
- Transplant Center, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
- Department of Inflammation and Immunology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
- Transplant Center, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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Kosaka R, Sakota D, Niikawa H, Ohuchi K, Arai H, McCurry KR, Okamoto T. Lung thermography during the initial reperfusion period to assess pulmonary function in cellular ex vivo lung perfusion. Artif Organs 2022; 46:1522-1532. [PMID: 35230734 DOI: 10.1111/aor.14219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Thermography is a non-invasive technology to detect low temperatures in poorly circulated areas. In ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP), lungs are rewarmed to body temperature during the initial 1 h. Currently, the effect of graft thermal changes during the rewarming phase on pulmonary function is unknown. In this study, we evaluated the correlation of lung surface temperature with physiological parameters, wet/dry ratio, and transplant suitability in Lund-type EVLP. METHODS Fifteen pigs were divided into three groups: control group (no warm ischemia) or donation after circulatory death groups with 60 or 90 min of warm ischemia (n = 5, each). Thermal images of the lower lobes were continuously collected from the bottom of organ chamber using infrared thermography throughout EVLP. RESULTS At 8 min, lung surface temperatures of non-suitable cases were significantly lower than in suitable cases (25.1 ± 0.6 vs. 27.8 ± 1.2°C, P < 0.001), while there was no difference in lung surface temperature between the two groups at 0-4 min and 12-120 min. There was a significant negative correlation between lung surface temperature at 8 min and wet/dry ratio at 2 h in the lower lobes (R = -0.769, P < 0.001, cut-off = 26°C, Area under the curve = 1.0). A lung surface temperature of < 26°C was significantly correlated with poor pulmonary function and transplant non-suitability. CONCLUSION A lung surface temperature of ≥ 26°C at 8 min is a good early predictor of transplant suitability in cellular EVLP and might be applicable in clinical EVLP.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ryo Kosaka
- Health and Medical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Health and Medical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Surgical Technology Research and Development, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.,Department of Inflammation and Immunology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.,Transplant Center, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.,Department of Inflammation and Immunology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.,Transplant Center, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Ayyat KS, Okamoto T, Niikawa H, Sakanoue I, Dugar S, Latifi SQ, Lebovitz DJ, Moghekar A, McCurry KR. A CLUE for better assessment of donor lungs: Novel technique in clinical ex vivo lung perfusion. J Heart Lung Transplant 2020; 39:1220-1227. [PMID: 32773324 DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The direCt Lung Ultrasound Evaluation (CLUE) technique was proven to be an accurate method for monitoring extravascular lung water in donor lungs during ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) in an experimental model. The aim of this study was to examine the application of CLUE in the clinical setting. METHODS Lungs were evaluated using acellular EVLP protocol. Ultrasound images were obtained directly from the lung surface. Images were graded according to the percentage of B-lines seen on ultrasound. CLUE scores were calculated at the beginning and end of EVLP for the whole lung, each side, and lobe based on the number (No.) of images in each grade and the total No. of images taken and evaluated retrospectively. RESULTS A total of 23 EVLP cases were performed resulting in 13 lung transplants (LTxs) with no hospital mortality. Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) occurred in only 1 recipient (PGD3, no PGD2). Significant differences were found between suitable and non-suitable lungs in CLUE scores (1.03 vs 1.85, p < 0.001), unlike the partial pressure of oxygen/fraction of inspired oxygen ratio. CLUE had the highest area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (0.98) compared with other evaluation parameters. The initial CLUE score of standard donor lungs was significantly better than marginal lungs. The final CLUE score in proned lungs showed improvement when compared with initial CLUE score, especially in the upper lobes. CONCLUSIONS The CLUE technique shows the highest accuracy in evaluating donor lungs for LTx suitability compared with other parameters used in EVLP. CLUE can optimize the outcomes of LTx by guiding the decision making through the whole process of clinical EVLP.
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- Kamal S Ayyat
- Department of Inflammation and Immunology, Lerner Research Institute and; Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Inflammation and Immunology, Lerner Research Institute and; Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio; Transplant Center
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- Department of Inflammation and Immunology, Lerner Research Institute and; Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Inflammation and Immunology, Lerner Research Institute and; Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatric Critical Care, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio; Lifebanc, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Lifebanc, Cleveland, Ohio; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio
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- Department of Inflammation and Immunology, Lerner Research Institute and; Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio; Transplant Center.
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