Standard selection criteria for assessment of lung donor
| Aged <55 yrs |
| Smoking history <20 pack-yrs |
| Clear chest radiograph |
| Pa,O2 >39.9 kPa on an FI,O2 of 100% and PEEP of 5 cmH2O |
| No aspiration/sepsis |
| No significant chest trauma |
| Absence of purulent secretion at bronchoscopy |
| Absence of organism on Gram stain and cultures |
| Length of intubation <48 h |
| No previous cardiopulmonary surgery |
Pa,O2: arterial oxygen tension
FI,O2: inspiratory oxygen fraction
PEEP: positive end-expiratory pressure