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A surgical team at Royal Papworth Hospital has carried out the UK’s first lung transplant using a new machine which ‘reconditions’ donor organs. The team, led by Mr Marius Berman, Mr Giuseppe Aresu and Mr pradeep kaul used a technique called ex-vivo lung perfusion (EVLP). This takes donated lungs which are initially considered marginally acceptable or marginally unacceptable for transplant, reconditions them outside the body in a special machine - the XPS system from XVIVO - and can make them suitable for donation. Daniel Evans-Smith (49) became the first person in the UK outside of clinical trials to receive a double-lung transplant using this new machine, which could improve the number of lungs available for donation and benefit more patients currently waiting for a lifesaving lung transplant. Dr Jas Parmar, Transplant Consultant at Royal Papworth and also Chair of Cardiothoracic Advisory Group (Lungs) said: "We are delighted to be able to offer this opportunity to these very ill patients in need of lung transplantation. "We have only been able to do this with the support that we have enjoyed from our trust, NHS England, NHS Blood and Transplant and of course all donor families without whom this work would be impossible. We are always indebted to their selfless act of organ donation.” After rehab in critical care and then on our surgical ward, Daniel recently returned home to Northampton. He said: "I can’t thank my donor and their family enough. Even in this short period of time after transplantation, my life has improved from where I was this time last year.” #Surgery #EVLP #LungTransplant #Transplant #RoyalPapworth #NHS