title: [Lung transplantation in advanced pulmonary emphysema].
abstract: Over the last 15 years lung transplantation developed from an experimental technique to a valid therapy for patients with end-stage pulmonary emphysema. The main reason for this progress are better defined selection criteria, improved operative technique and organ preservation, optimized peri- and postoperative management, and a more precise immunosuppressive and anti-infective therapy. Indications, technique, treatment and results of lung transplantation in emphysema patients are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Departement Innere Medizin, Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Speich
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boehler
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Weder
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D015996:Survival Rate