2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Ex-vivo lung evaluation/reconditioning for marginal lungs from brain-dead donor
| Project/Area Number |
24592091
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Thoracic surgery
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| Research Institution | Okayama University |
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Principal Investigator |
OTO TAKAHIRO 岡山大学, 医歯(薬)学総合研究科, 准教授 (40452578)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
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| Keywords | 肺移植 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Donor shortage remains a significant limiting factor of lung transplantation in Japan. We have successfully introduced clinical ex-vivo lung evaluation/reconditioning for patients with end-stage pulmonary diseases. This was the first success in Asia.
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| Free Research Field |
医学系外科学
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