Over the last 2 decades, steady progress has made lung transplantation an appropriate and
effective treatment for many patients with end-stage lung diseases. This progress includes …

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

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Primary graft dysfunction in lung transplantation (PGD) is a syndrome occurring within the
first 72 h after lung implantation characterized by progressive acute lung injury: inflammatory …

The term primary graft dysfunction (PGD) incorporates a continuum of disease severity from
moderate to severe acute lung injury (ALI) within 72 h of lung transplantation. It represents …

Following the initial successful lung transplants reported by the Toronto Lung Transplant
Group in 1986, lung transplantation has evolved into an effective treatment of isolated …

The exact pathogenesis of PGD is not fully known, however ischemia reperfusion injury is
thought to play a major role. The development of PGD represents an interplay between …

Lung transplantation is now a therapeutic option for patients with end-stage lung and
pulmonary vascular disorders. Since the inception of the first lung transplant, there has been …

Primary graft dysfunction after lung transplantation : Current Opinion in Organ
Transplantation Primary graft dysfunction after lung transplantation : Current Opinion in …

Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a common complication with varying levels of severity that
occurs within the first 72 hours following lung transplantation. PGD afflicts between 10% and …