Blood transfusion of the donor is associated with stage 3 primary graft dysfunction after lung transplantation

The first aim of this study was to assess the association between stage 3 PGD and pre-donation blood transfusion of the donor. The secondary objectives were to assess the epidemiology of donor transfusion and the outcome of LT recipients according to donor transfusion status and massive donor transfusion status.This was an observational, prospective, single-center study. The results are expressed as absolute numbers, percentages, medians, and...