Context Lung transplantation has become a viable option for definitive treatment of several
end-stage lung diseases for which there are no other options available. However, long-term …

The assessment of graft rejection after single-lung transplantation (SLT) is often difficult.
Therefore, it was with great interest that we read the article by Levine et al,'which appeared …

The determination of ventilation-perfusion (VA/Q) relationships after single lung
transplantation (SLT) may be confounded by the contralateral native lung physiology. A …

The likely cause of the alveolar infiltrates noted in the chest roentgenogram is the pulmonary
reimplantation response. This response is a form of reperfusion injury encountered to some …

Pathologic obliterative bronchiolitis (OB)/Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (pathologic
OB/BOS) is the major obstacle to long-term survival post-lung transplantation (LT). Our …

Lung transplantation is an established treatment for patients with a variety of advanced lung
diseases. Imaging studies play a valuable role not only in evaluation of patients prior to lung …

Lung transplantation has become a well-established treatment for end-stage pulmonary
parenchymal and vascular disease. Careful selection of recipients and donors is important …

A current problem after single lung transplantation is the evaluation of graft function during
various pathologic conditions of the transplanted lung. In 10 single lung recipients, of which …

Bronchiolitis obliterans, defined histologically or clinically, is the most significant long-term
cause of morbidity and mortality after lung transplantation. It shares many pathogenetic …