title: [Lung transplantation in patients with interstitial lung disease/idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis].
abstract: Lung transplantation is an established therapy for advanced lung disease. Among the common disease indications for lung transplantation, patients with interstitial lung disease, in particular, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), have the worst prognosis. Thus referral to a transplant center should ideally be realised at the time of diagnosis of usual interstitial pneumonitis (UIP), regardless of lung function, in order to carry out a through initial assessment and evaluation.
authors.affiliation: 1 Klinik für Pneumologie, Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Murer
authors.affiliation: 1 Klinik für Pneumologie, Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Benden
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D054990:Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome