Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) has allowed lung transplantation in humans to become more readily available by enabling the ability to assess organs and expand the donor pool. Here, we describe the development of a rat EVLP program and refinements that allow for a reproducible model for future expansion.
Nelson, K., Bobba, C., Eren, E., Spata, T., Tadres, M., Hayes, Jr., D., Black, S. M., Ghadiali, S., Whitson, B. A. Method of Isolated Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion in a Rat Model: Lessons Learned from Developing a Rat EVLP Program. J. Vis. Exp. (96), e52309, doi:10.3791/52309 (2015).