title: Psychological criteria for contraindication in lung transplant candidates: a five-year study.
abstract: Lung transplantation presents a wide range of challenges for multidisciplinary teams that manage the care of the recipients. Transplant teams should perform a thorough evaluation of transplant candidates, in order to ensure the best possible post-transplant outcomes. That is especially true for the psychologist, because psychological issues can arise at any point during the perioperative period. The objective of our study was to evaluate the psychological causes of contraindication to waiting list inclusion in a referral program for lung transplantation. We retrospectively analyzed data on psychological issues presented by lung transplant candidates, in order to understand these matters in our population and to reflect upon ways to improve the selection process.
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Elaine Marques
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Hojaij
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Bellkiss Wilma
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Romano
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: André Nathan
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jose Eduardo
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Afonso Junior
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Priscila Cilene Leon Bueno de
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Camargo
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rafael Medeiros
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Carraro
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Silvia Vidal
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcos Naoyuki
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Samano
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ricardo Henrique de Oliveira Braga
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Teixeira
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000523:psychology*; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014850:Waiting Lists; D055815:Young Adult