10 August 2021 : Original article
The Low Utilization Rate of Donor Lungs in China: A Single-Center Experience
Jin Zhao1ABCEF, Dong Liu1AB, Jian Huang1B, Hua-chi Jiang1B, Yuan Chen1B, Hui-xing Li1B, Xiao-shan Li2CD, Jing-yu Chen1AG*DOI: 10.12659/AOT.931409
Ann Transplant 2021; 26:e931409
Table 3 Transport mode and time of the donor lungs (n=101).
| Transport mode | n | Distance from hospital to hospital (km) | Transport time (h) | Transport speed (km/h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-hospital | 2 | – | – | – |
| Automobile | 11 | 80.8±68.6 | 1.9±1.1 | 35.6±22.1 |
| High speed train | 3 | 580.3±274.0 | 4.7±1.2 | 120.2±25.4 |
| Airplane and airplane combined with high-speed train | 85 | 1008.3±267.4 | 5.1±0.9 | 206.0±70.8 |