Tens of thousands of patients with advanced lung diseases may be eligible to be considered
as potential candidates for lung transplant around the world each year. The timing of referral …

The selection of appropriate recipients for lung transplantation is an evolving discipline. As
experience with the procedure has developed over the last decades, the identification of …

Evolving technology and advances in medical knowledge mandate a need to update these
guidelines. The aim of this report is to assist physicians throughout the world in referring …

The appropriate selection of lung transplant recipients is an important determinant of
outcomes. This consensus document is an update of the recipient selection guidelines …

The selection of candidates for lung transplantation requires an appreciation of the natural
history of lung disease to determine when the disease has entered an advanced and …

In 2010, 1770 lung transplant procedures were performed in the USA, yet 2469 new
candidates were added to the waiting list the same year. The shortage of suitable donor …

The timing of the referral and listing of patients for lung transplantation remains a difficult
decision. Life expectancy and quality of life with and without transplantation are the pivotal …

Objectives The clinical practice of lung transplantation (LT) varies widely among transplant
centers. The objective of this study was to determine the practice patterns of North American …

Extended donor criteria in lung transplantation : Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation
Extended donor criteria in lung transplantation : Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation Log …

Lung transplantation (LTx) is now generally accepted as a useful modality of care for
patients with severe life-threatening respiratory diseases that are refractory to other medical …