Since the performance of the first successful lung transplantation nearly two decades ago,
the procedure has gained widespread acceptance as a therapeutic option for a diverse …

The last century experienced remarkable advances in the classification, diagnosis, and
understanding of the pathogenesis of the interstitial lung diseases. Technological advances …

This statement summarizes the information available on specific exercise test protocols and
outcome parameters used in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and provides expert …

The first human lung transplantation was performed by Dr. lames Hardy at the University of
Mississippi in 1une 1963 (l). Between 1963 and 1974, 36 patients underwent lung …

Rationale: There are few follow-up studies on long-term cardiopulmonary function after
pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA), the operation of choice for chronic thromboembolic …

Whole lung lavage (WLL) is still the gold-standard therapy for pulmonary alveolar
proteinosis (PAP). The few studies on the duration of the effect of WLL, belonging to a rather …

Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a distinct form of interstitial pneumonia
with unknown origin and poor prognosis. Current pharmacologic treatments are limited and …

The success of lung transplantation has improved over time as evidenced by better long-
term survival and functional outcomes. Despite the success of this procedure, there are …

Background: Patients with end-stage idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are increasingly
having bilateral rather than single-lung transplantation. Objective: To compare survival after …

Objective Lung transplantation is a viable, life‐saving intervention for several primary
pulmonary disorders complicated by severe lung dysfunction. This study was undertaken to …