title: [Unilateral lung transplantation as an effective therapy in primary lung emphysema].
abstract: Unilateral lung transplantation is the treatment of choice for terminal restrictive lung disease. We report about three patients with end-stage pulmonary emphysema treated by single lung transplantation. All patients are alive 3, 6 and 7 months after the operation with good quality of life. Blood gases have normalized and lung function parameters have markedly improved. We conclude, that single lung transplantation can be an effective treatment for selected patients with end-stage obstructive lung diseases in the absence of chronic infections.
authors.affiliation: II. Chirurgische Universitätsklinik Wien.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Klepetko
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Laufer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Laczkovics
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Seitelberger
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wollenek
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Holzinger
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wolner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000187:drug effects; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000601:surgery*; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000097:blood; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000601:surgery*; D014797:Vital Capacity / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen; D008775:Methylprednisolone
vernacular_title: Einseitige Lungentransplantation als effektive Therapie beim primären Lungenemphysem.