title: Lung and heart lung transplantation at the University of Alberta 1986-2010.
abstract: The lung transplantation program at the University of Alberta has been in existence for 25 years. The current volume is 35-40 new lung transplants per year. We offer single-lung, bilateral lung, heart/lung and bilateral living lobar transplantation as options. Experience has allowed for widening of the indications and acceptance of patients with more risk. Donor evaluation and management has allowed for extended donors to be included in the donor pool. Results will likely continue to improve with increased understanding of the mechanisms and management of bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome. Our research interests have been in the areas of risk analysis, outcome assessment, and quality of life changes from transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Lung Transplant Program, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Dale C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Lien
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weinkauf
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kapasi
authors.forename: Roland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nador
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: Dennis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Modry
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mullen
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D000416:Alberta; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006085:Graft Survival; D016041:Heart-Lung Transplantation / Q000276:immunology / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D053208:Kaplan-Meier Estimate; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000276:immunology / Q000401:mortality; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate; D013997:Time Factors; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000600:supply & distribution; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014850:Waiting Lists
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents