An update of palliative care in lung transplantation with a... : Current Opinion in Pulmonary
Medicine An update of palliative care in lung transplantation with a focus on symptoms, quality of …

The role of palliative care in lung transplantation has grown exponentially in the past two
decades. From assisting with evaluating and optimizing candidates for transplant, to playing …

Background: Lung transplant patients experience significant physical symptoms and
psychological stress that affect their quality of life. Palliative care is an interdisciplinary …

Lung transplantation confers meaningful benefit for patients by extending life and improving
quality of life. Palliative care is a medical specialty that likewise aims to improve the quality …

Background The provision of effective palliative care is of great importance to patients
awaiting lung transplantation. Although the prospect of lung transplantation provides hope to …

Lung transplantation is a growing surgical option for patients with end-stage lung and
pulmonary vascular diseases. After completing an extensive evaluation and meeting the …

Background: Lung transplantation (LT) recipients carry a high symptom burden. Palliative
Care (PC) is a field of medicine focused on symptom control and psychosocial support, but …

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive, fatal form of diffuse interstitial
lung disease, which is associated with substantial mortality and morbidity. Lung …

Objective: Although lung transplantation is a widely used treatment modality for patients with
end-stage lung disease, its long-term outcomes are limited. Including palliative approaches …

Lung transplantation has evolved into a life-saving treatment with improved quality of life for
patients with end-stage respiratory failure unresponsive to other medical or surgical …