Lung transplantation
SM Arcasoy, RM Kotloff - New England Journal of Medicine, 1999 - Mass Medical Soc
SM Arcasoy, RM Kotloff
New England Journal of Medicine, 1999•Mass Medical SocSince the performance of the first successful lung transplantation nearly two decades ago,
the procedure has gained widespread acceptance as a therapeutic option for a diverse
array of lung diseases. For patients with severe functional impairment and limited life
expectancy, lung transplantation offers the possibility of a markedly improved quality of life
and longer survival. Nonetheless, complications are frequent and result in constraints on
long-term preservation of graft function and patient survival. This article will review the …
the procedure has gained widespread acceptance as a therapeutic option for a diverse
array of lung diseases. For patients with severe functional impairment and limited life
expectancy, lung transplantation offers the possibility of a markedly improved quality of life
and longer survival. Nonetheless, complications are frequent and result in constraints on
long-term preservation of graft function and patient survival. This article will review the …
Since the performance of the first successful lung transplantation nearly two decades ago, the procedure has gained widespread acceptance as a therapeutic option for a diverse array of lung diseases. For patients with severe functional impairment and limited life expectancy, lung transplantation offers the possibility of a markedly improved quality of life and longer survival. Nonetheless, complications are frequent and result in constraints on long-term preservation of graft function and patient survival. This article will review the current status of lung transplantation, with particular attention to the selection of patients, achievable outcomes, and complications.
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