title: Airway anastomosis for lung transplantation.
abstract: Lung transplantation (LT) is the only viable option for a selected group of patients with end stage pulmonary diseases. During the recent years satisfactory results in terms of long-term survival and quality of life have been achieved with improvements in surgical technique, immunosuppression and perioperative management. Since the beginning, the airway anastomosis has been considered crucial and significant efforts have been made to understand the healing process. A number of experimental studies allowed improving the surgical technique by modifying the technique of suturing, the anastomotic protection and type and dose of immunosuppression, reducing the risk of airway complications. Furthermore, a huge progress has been made in the management of such complications. Early diagnosis of bronchial complications and their prompt and correct management are crucial to achieve long-term survival.
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy ; 2 Department of Thoracic Surgery, Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy ; 3 Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy ; 4 Fondazione Eleonora Lorillard-Spencer-Cenci, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anile
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy ; 2 Department of Thoracic Surgery, Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy ; 3 Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy ; 4 Fondazione Eleonora Lorillard-Spencer-Cenci, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Diso
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy ; 2 Department of Thoracic Surgery, Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy ; 3 Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy ; 4 Fondazione Eleonora Lorillard-Spencer-Cenci, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Erino Angelo
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Rendina
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy ; 2 Department of Thoracic Surgery, Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy ; 3 Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy ; 4 Fondazione Eleonora Lorillard-Spencer-Cenci, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Venuta
keywords: Lung transplantation (LT); airway complications; bronchial anastomosis