DONOR ORGAN MANAGEMENT
- Potential donors (deceased) should have a meticulous history obtained, with attention to any malignancy, systemic infection, prior chest operation, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary hypertension, tobacco use asthma, and substance abuse. Donor evaluation can include right heart catheterization to evaluate for evidence of pulmonary hypertension, or fluid overload, as well as chest CT if there is concern for parenchymal disease, such as in potential donors with a history of extensive tobacco use (>20 pack years) or asthma.