title: Single versus bilateral lung transplantation: do guidelines exist?
abstract: An ongoing debate exists between proponents of single or double lung transplantation for end-stage pulmonary disease. Short-term and long-term outcomes, as well as individual and societal benefits are some of the key considerations. This article examines the evidence that directly compares these two approaches and informs the debate about the relative merits of single and bilateral transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Campus Box 8234, 660 South Euclid Avenue, St Louis, MO 63110, USA. Electronic address: puriv@wudosis.wustl.edu.
authors.forename: Varun
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Puri
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Campus Box 8234, 660 South Euclid Avenue, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: G Alexander
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Campus Box 8234, 660 South Euclid Avenue, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: Bryan F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Meyers
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Double lung transplantation; Emphysema; Pulmonary fibrosis; Quality of life; Single lung transplantation