Lung transplantation is an established treatment option that can improve quality of life and
prolong survival for select patients diagnosed with end-stage lung disease. Given the gaps …

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 …

Lung transplantation is a widely accepted treatment to manage the advanced stages of
many lung diseases that have failed to respond to all other therapeutic interventions. There …

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 …

Guidelines for the selection of lung-transplant candidates : Current Opinion in Organ
Transplantation Guidelines for the selection of lung-transplant candidates : Current Opinion in …

Chronic lung allograft dysfunction remains the leading cause of long-term morbidity and
mortality for lung transplant recipients. Lung retransplantation currently represents the only …

Lung transplantation has become an effective treatment for patients with end-stage
pulmonary disease. Despite several decades of experience, however, lung transplantation …

Lung or heart-lung transplantation is a viable option for diverse end-stage pulmonary
parenchymal or pulmonary vascular disorders. However, mortality associated with lung …

INTRODUCTION—The most common indications for lung transplantation are interstitial lung
disease (ILD), advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis (CF) …

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 …