Antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) is a recognized cause of allograft dysfunction in lung
transplant recipients. Unlike AMR in other solid-organ transplant recipients, there are no …

First recognized as an occupational disorder, obliterative bronchiolitis is now the primary
noninfectious pulmonary complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation …

In 1990, an international grading scheme for the grading of pulmonary allograft rejection
was adopted by the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) and …

Abstract The 2005 National Institute of Health (NIH) Consensus Conference outlined
histopathological diagnostic criteria for the major organ systems affected by both acute and …

This consensus document provides an update for pathologists and clinicians about the
interpretation of biopsy results and use of this information in the management of …

Rationale: Primary graft dysfunction is a common complication after lung transplantation and
a significant risk factor for short-and long-term mortality. Objective: We examined the impact …

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 ability to successfully transplant solid organs and hematopoietic stem cells represents
one of the landmark medical achievements of the twentieth century. Solid organ …

Background Cold flush and static cold storage is the standard preservation technique for
donor lungs before transplantations. Several research groups have assessed normothermic …

The origin and turnover of connective tissue cells in adult human organs, including the lung,
are not well understood. Here, studies of cells derived from human lung allografts …