Table 5 Summary of histopathological findings at sequential time points following transplantation and in the Sham control.

From: Refined cuff technique minimizes surgical complexity in rat lung transplantation and improves outcomes

Histological Variable

Sham

Month 2

Month 4

Month 6

Alveolar Septal Congestion

None

Moderate

Mild

Minimal

Alveolar Macrophage Accumulation

None

Moderate

Mild

Minimal

Peribronchial Inflammation

None

Mild to Moderate

Minimal

Minimal

Perivascular Inflammation

None

Mild

Mild

Mild

Peribronchial Fibrosis

None

Mild

Moderate

Moderate

Interalveolar Fibrosis

None

Minimal

Mild

Moderate