Lobar lung transplantation: emerging evidence for a viable option.
The field of lung transplantation has seen an exciting evolution recently, with novel approaches to increasing the number of organs available for patients with end-stage lung disease. We review 2 recent reports describing the approach of lobar lung transplant as a successful and viable option for those recipients who are challenged by size mismatch and clinical course decline while on the transplant waiting list.
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Electronic address: shigemuran@upmc.edu.
Norihisa
N
Shigemura
Jay
J
Bhama
Christian
C
Bermudez
Jonathan
J
D'Cunha
D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D018579:Patient Selection; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014850:Waiting Lists
ECMO; donor; lobar lung transplantation; lobectomy; primary graft dysfunction; size matching