Table 1

Comparison between Perfadex® (LPDG) and Euro-Collins® (EC) in human lung transplantation

[Ref.]Patients nLung function on arrival in ICUMortality rate %
LPDGECLPDGECp‐valueLPDGECp‐value
27 4648370±133#310±134#0.0176.5§10.4§0.82
28 576334±1130±100.048§14.2§0.35
29 3248159±145+242±265+0.0286§12§0.36
30 5050234±20+309±19+0.0017.7ƒ18.7ƒ0.01
  • ICU: intensive care unit

  • #: arterial oxygen tension/inspiratory oxygen fraction

  • : lung compliance mL·mmHg−1

  • +: alveolar arterial oxygen gradient

  • §: 30‐day mortality rate

  • ƒ: 1‐yr mortality rate