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Article: Lung transplantation: Selection of patients and analysis of outcome
- Article from:
- Mayo Clinic Proceedings
- Article date:
- January 1, 1997
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CopyrightCopyright Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Jan 1997. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Lung transplantation is an important option for patients with respiratory failure and limited life expectancy. Herein we review the current indications for and outcome after lung transplantation. These results are compared with the natural history of various respiratory diseases, estimated from available databases. Candidates for lung transplantation are generally younger than 60 years of age, have a limited life expectancy because of end-stage lung disease, and have no other major organ dysfunction. Single lung transplantation is performed most commonly for emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, and pulmonary hypertension. Survival after single lung transplantation is approximately 70% at 1 year, ...