Lung transplantation (LTx) is the only effective treatment for end-stage lung disease. In rapidly deteriorating patients awaiting transplant, supportive strategies for lung function allow only a short period of support and lung transplantation remains the definitive therapy. An urgent transplant programme may reduce the waiting time, allowing lung transplantation in these patients.
Urgent lung transplant programme in Italy: analysis of the first 14 months / M. Boffini, F. Venuta, F. Rea, M. Colledan, L. Santambrogio, A.M. D'Armini, A. Bertani, L. Voltolini, F. Parisi, G. Marinelli, A. Nanni Costa, M. Rinaldi. - In: INTERACTIVE CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY. - ISSN 1569-9293. - 19:5(2014 Aug 18), pp. 795-800. [Epub ahead of print] [10.1093/icvts/ivu257]
Urgent lung transplant programme in Italy: analysis of the first 14 months
L. Santambrogio;
2014
Abstract
Lung transplantation (LTx) is the only effective treatment for end-stage lung disease. In rapidly deteriorating patients awaiting transplant, supportive strategies for lung function allow only a short period of support and lung transplantation remains the definitive therapy. An urgent transplant programme may reduce the waiting time, allowing lung transplantation in these patients.
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