Heart-lung and bilateral lung transplantation in children with cystic fibrosis.
Bilateral lung and heart-lung transplantation are indicated for cystic fibrosis children with end-stage lung disease. This article discusses the current criteria for inclusion-exclusion, surgical techniques, and results.
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McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016041:Heart-Lung Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011379:Prognosis