With the introduction of Cyclosporine as an immunosuppressive agent, combined heart and
lung transplantation (HLTx) became an effective treatment for severe pulmonary vascular …

This patient developed worsening respiratory failure shortly after lung transplantation. The
presentation is suspicious for primary graft dysfunction (PGD), a syndrome of acute lung …

Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a severe complication in lung transplantation. Therapeutic
strategies are limited and there exist no predictive markers for PGD. To investigate whether …

Background:(LTX) independent of the underlying disease. PH has important implications for
choice of procedure type and perioperative management. The aim of our study was to …

Acute lung allograft dysfunction following transplantation continues to account for
considerable short-term morbidity and mortality. Despite improvements in preservation and …

THE ANNUAL NUMBER OF LUNG TRANSPLANTS WORLDWIDE has increased 130-fold
over the last 20 years. In 2004, the Registry of the International Society for Heart and Lung …

Lung transplantation has become a viable treatment option for end-stage lung disease.
Common indications for lung transplantation are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Objective: Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) causes significant mortality and morbidity after
lung transplantation. The objectives of the study were to describe the clinical and …

BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of chronic rejection after lung transplantation is limited by
the lack of a reliable test to detect airways disease early. OBJECTIVES: To determine …

Lung transplantation has become an accepted procedure for the treatment of end-stage lung
disease, being successful in improving the quality and length of life of many patients. The …