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J Thorac Dis. 2018 Oct;10:S3356-S3365. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2018.04.166.

Transplant options for end stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the context of multidisciplinary treatments.

Journal of thoracic disease

Luigi Santambrogio, Paolo Tarsia, Paolo Mendogni, Davide Tosi

Affiliations

  1. Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplant Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
  2. Internal Medicine Department, Respiratory Unit and Cystic Fibrosis Adult Center, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.

PMID: 30450242 PMCID: PMC6204341 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.04.166

Abstract

Lung transplantation (LTx) in advanced stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients is associated with significant improvement in lung function and exercise capacity. However, demonstration that the procedure also provides a survival benefit has been more elusive compared to other respiratory conditions. Identification of patients with increased risk of mortality is crucial: a low forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV

Keywords: BODE index; Lung transplantation (LTx); chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); listing; referral

Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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