Lung transplantation.
Advances in solid organ transplantation over the last several decades have made human lung transplantation a realistic possibility for selected patients with end-stage lung disease. A review of clinical indications, proper patient selection, and long-term management is presented. Infection and rejection continue to represent 2 major areas of posttransplantation complications and merit particular attention.
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Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510.
D002908:Chronic Disease; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000382:microbiology