Sep 22, 2021
Warm Comfort
Storing donor lungs at warmer temperatures raises organ quality & extends preservation window.
![New research explores the potential benefits of storing lungs at warmer temperatures.](/sites/default/files/styles/scale_width_1750/public/assets/news/image/Cypel-2021-lung-PNAS-1.jpg?itok=-3r6BcvK)
Image courtesy of UHN
Current approaches for preserving donated lungs involve cold storage at 4°C. New research explores the potential benefits of storing lungs at warmer temperatures.