Matthew J. Callaghan;Christian S. Eversull;Stephen A. Leeflang
发明人:
Matthew J. Callaghan,Christian S. Eversull,Stephen A. Leeflang
申请号：
US14444999
公开号：
US20140358071A1
申请日:
2014.07.28
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
System and methods are provided for harvesting one or more organs, e.g., a lung from a donor body. In one embodiment, a distal end of a tubular member is introduced into the donor body's vasculature via a percutaneous access site, and the tubular member is manipulated until the distal end of the tubular member is disposed within the thoracic duct. Fluid is removed from the thoracic duct through the tubular member to a location exterior to the patient's body, and one or more organs are removed from the donor body. Optionally, one or more parameters within the thoracic duct or other parameters of the donor body may be monitored and fluid removal may be adjusted to reduce fluid accumulation within the one or more organs.
