title: Lung transplantation at the University of Lund 1990-1995. Analysis of the first 39 consecutive patients.
abstract: Between 1990 and 1995 39 patients were lung transplanted at the University Hospital in Lund. This is a retrospective review of survival and lung function in these patients. There were 17 single-lung transplants (SLT), 21 double-lung transplants (DLT) and 1 heart-lung transplant (HLT). Seven patients died during the period, giving an overall survival of 82%. One-year survival according to Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was 87%, and 2-year survival was 83%. Vital capacity and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) 1 year after transplantation were 91% and 100% of predicted, respectively, in the DLT group and 60% and 50% in the SLT group. Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) developed in 11 of the 35 patients (31%) surviving more than 6 months, 2/21 in the DLT group and 8/13 in the SLT group and in the patient with HLT. The median time until detection of BOS was 11 months after the operation (range 6-18 months). Working capacity 1 year after transplantation was 60% of predicted in the DLT group and 47% of predicted in the SLT group. Ventilatory capacity was no longer function limiting. Lung transplantation today is a therapeutic option with a good medium-term survival and good functional results in selected patients with severe lung disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital of Lund, Sweden.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Eriksson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Steen
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Koul
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mared
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Solem
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001989:Bronchiolitis Obliterans / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015996:Survival Rate; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology; D013577:Syndrome; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation