Lung transplantation - Current issues and evolving concepts

Authors
Meyers, BF Patterson, GA
Citation
Bf. Meyers et Ga. Patterson, Lung transplantation - Current issues and evolving concepts, SEM RESP CR, 20(5), 1999, pp. 429-438
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
SEMINARS IN RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
ISSN journal
10693424 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
429 - 438
Database
ISI
SICI code
1069-3424(1999)20:5<429:LT-CIA>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
The number of lung and heart-lung transplants performed in 1997 approached 1000 in the United States and exceeded 1350 worldwide. Current 1-year survi val exceeds 75% for most diagnoses. Functional results are both excellent a nd durable. Major obstacles facing lung transplant programs include the sca rcity of graft lung donors, technical limitations of graft lung preservatio n, and the prevention and treatment of bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (B OS), Current results and controversial aspects of lung transplantation are reviewed.