CYSTIC-FIBROSIS - BILATERAL LIVING LOBAR VERSUS CADAVERIC LUNG TRANSPLANTATION

Authors
BARBERS RG
Citation
Rg. Barbers, CYSTIC-FIBROSIS - BILATERAL LIVING LOBAR VERSUS CADAVERIC LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, The American journal of the medical sciences, 315(3), 1998, pp. 155-160
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
The American journal of the medical sciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029629
Volume
315
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
155 - 160
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9629(1998)315:3<155:C-BLLV>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Living donor transplantation is now an acceptable option that should b e considered for selected cystic fibrosis patients with end-stage lung disease. Two lungs obtained from live donors can adequately support a n adult cystic fibrosis patient. The morbidity from lobectomy to the h ealthy donor is minimal.