Lung transplantation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Lung transplantation is able to provide dramatic gains in pulmonary function to patients with advanced pulmonary emphysema. At the present time, however, transplantation is available to a strictly defined pool of candidates, and outcomes are limited by numerous respiratory and nonrespiratory postoperative complications. Further progress is needed in expanding the supply of donor lungs, minimizing perioperative complications, and optimizing postoperative immunologic management.
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Department of Medicine, Lung Transplant Service, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York 10032, USA. LLS2@columbia.edu
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000502:physiology; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000601:surgery*; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D013147:Spirometry; D016019:Survival Analysis