We studied the characteristics of the pulmonary reimplantation response (PRR) in single-
lung transplantation (SLT), and detailed the occurrence, evolution, prognosis and risk factors …

Quantitative pulmonary perfusion scintigraphy (QPPS) has few indications for evaluation of
pre-and post-lung transplantation. QPPS is useful for preoperative regional assessment of …

To ascertain the cause of pleural fibrosis in lung allografts, pleural changes were
investigated in rat syngeneic and allogeneic lung grafts. The pleura of lung syngeneic grafts …

Lung transplantation has enjoyed significant growth in the recent years. The total number of
lung transplants performed has risen from 1200 in 2005 to 2500 in 2013. At the same time …

During the last 30 years, advances in surgical approaches and medical management have
substantially improved survival after lung transplantation. Refined approaches to organ …

The correct answer is e. Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is diagnosed after all other
reversible causes of early graft dysfunction have been ruled out. The incidence of PGD can …

Rationale Single lung transplant (SLT) patients have a pulmonary circulation in which a
denervated allograft is coupled to a retained lung with advanced disease. While SLT …

Purpose The most common causes of pulmonary graft failure are rejection and infections.
There are few pathologic studies of pulmonary allografts that were explanted for re …

We have employed multiple indicator dilution techniques (MID) in six patients after heart-
lung transplantation to assess changes in the lung vascular permeability-surface area …

A 60-year-old G7P2 Caucasian female with end-stage lung disease secondary to usual
interstitial pneumonitis with calculated panel reactive antibody Class I and II of 0 …