The number of lung transplantations is progressively increasing worldwide, providing new
challenges to interprofessional teams and the intensive care units. The outcome of lung …

Culture-independent study of the lower respiratory tract after lung transplantation has
enabled an understanding of the microbiome–that is, the collection of bacteria, fungi, and …

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted health
care systems worldwide. This is due to both to the reallocation of resources toward COVID …

Background Lung transplantation has evolved to a routinely performed surgical procedure in
patients with end-stage pulmonary disease. Bronchial healing problems are rare but …

Airway stenting has been practiced for several decades. It is one of the most common
procedures performed by interventional pulmonologists. Typically, these stents are …

Pediatric lung transplant is a viable option for treatment of end-stage lung disease in
children, with> 100 pediatric lung transplants reported to the Registry of the International …

Cystic fibrosis (CF) remains the most common indication for lung transplantation in children
and the third most common in adults and has the highest median survival posttransplant for …

Background Airway complications (AC) are one of leading causes of morbidity and mortality
after lung transplant (LTx), but their predictors and outcomes remain controversial. This …

Background: Obstructive airway complications (OACs) represent a significant problem after
lung transplantation (LTx). Bilateral OACs after double lung transplantation are infrequently …

Background: It is unclear whether continuing anti-fibrotic therapy until the time of lung
transplant increases the risk of complications in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis …