How Donor Lungs Are Kept Fresh
How Donor Lungs Are Kept Fresh
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00:00Hospitals normally put donor lungs on ice to keep it viable.
00:04But sometimes they place the lungs in a transparent, dome-like chamber.
00:09Then the lungs are connected to a machine that replicates a human.
00:13It's warmed to the temperature of a body, and a blood-like solution is pumped throughout.
00:19This technique helps keep donated lungs in good shape for a longer time.