descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Dec 2004 English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Clinics in Chest Medicine, volume 25, pages 773-782 (issn: 0272-5231,

Authors: Brandon S, Lu; Sangeeta M, Bhorade;

doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2004.04.008

pmid: 15564022

Lung transplantation for interstitial lung disease

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Abstract

Lung transplantation remains the only therapeutic option shown to improve survival for many end-stage interstitial lung diseases. Although idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is the most common indication, transplantation has been performed for many other diseases. This article reviews the current indications and outcomes for the procedure and problems encountered in lung transplantation for interstitial lung diseases. The role of transplant for specific diseases also is discussed.

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Loyola University Medical Center
United States

Keywords

Patient Selection, Humans, Lung Diseases, Interstitial, Lung Transplantation

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