10 August 2021>: Original Paper
The Low Utilization Rate of Donor Lungs in China: A Single-Center Experience
Jin Zhao 1ABCEF , Dong Liu 1AB , Jian Huang 1B , Hua-chi Jiang 1B , Yuan Chen 1B , Hui-xing Li 1B , Xiao-shan Li 2CD , Jing-yu Chen 1AG*DOI: 10.12659/AOT.931409
Ann Transplant 2021; 26:e931409
Table 1 Number of donors, number of lung transplants, and donor conversion rate in different countries in 2018.
Number of donors (n) | Number of lung transplants (n) | Donor conversion rate (%) | |
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USA | 10722 | 2562 | 23.9 |
China | 6302 | 403 | 6.4 |
Brazil | 3529 | 121 | 3.4 |
Spain | 2241 | 369 | 16.5 |
France | 1881 | 382 | 20.3 |
UK | 1619 | 189 | 11.7 |
Italy | 1466 | 144 | 9.8 |
Germany | 955 | 375 | 39.3 |
Canada | 763 | 361 | 47.3 |