‘Warmer’ transplant lungs stay viable longer, say scientists

Transplant scientists say storing donated lungs at a higher temperature keeps them viable for longer and could boost the number of organ transplants. We talk to Rick Collins, who received a transplant of “warmer” lungs in 2021; and Dr. Shaf Keshavjee, a thoracic surgeon at Toronto’s University Health Network, whose team is using this method.