Transplantation of the lungs.
After years of disrepute, single-lung transplant now seems to be a suitable form of treatment for a carefully selected group of patients with end-stage pulmonary fibrosis. In addition, there is the prospect of treating a wider range of pulmonary diseases in the near future, with the appropriate use of double-lung and heart-lung transplants.
D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011379:Prognosis; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014019:Tissue Donors; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous / Q000379:methods