Preoperative assessment for lung transplantation.
Lung transplantation has evolved from an intellectual curiosity to a viable therapeutic option in a selected number of patients with end-stage lung disease. The indications for single lung, double lung, or heart-lung transplantation at major North American transplant centers are presented, the selection criteria are discussed, and the standard preoperative evaluation is outlined. Utilizing these guidelines, a 1-year actuarial survival following each of these procedures of greater than 60% can be expected.
Morrison
D L
DL
Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Maurer
J R
JR
Grossman
R F
RF
D000328:Adult; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D016041:Heart-Lung Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000601:surgery; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care