Case Report: Optimal utilization of marginal lung allografts by considering donor–recipient PGD risk compatibility and by mitigating allograft and recipient inflammatory risk

Reducing the risk of high-grade primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is vital to achieve acceptable short- and long-term outcomes for recipients following lung transplantation. However, the utilization of injured lung allografts, which may confer a higher risk of PGD, must be considered due to the disparity between the increasing number of patients requiring lung transplantation and the limited donor pool. We describe a case in which highly marginal lung allografts were utilized with a good post-transplant outcome. Donor-recipient PGD risk compatibility was taken into consideration. Normothermic