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Outcomes of lung transplantation in adults with bronchiectasis [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Lung transplantation is a well-established treatment for end-stage non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (BR), though information regarding outcomes of transplantation remains limited. Our results of lung transplantation for Br are reported here.
Birch, Jodie+11 more
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Nowadays, mutations in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) kinase domain are studied in targeted therapy of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors including gefitinib and erlotinib.
Mirtavoos-mahyari Hanifeh+6 more
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Long-term outcome after pulmonary retransplantation [PDF]
ObjectiveBronchiolitis obliterans syndrome has become the most limiting factor for long-term outcome after lung transplantation. Redo lung transplantation was performed for end-stage bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome.
Fischer, Stefan+7 more
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Backgound Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) is a rare condition that requires lung transplantation in patients’ refractory to medical therapy.
T. Eadington+2 more
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I was born in 1959 in Lisbon. My early years were marked by a typical family life, and we travelled a lot because of my father's work. I completed my schooling until the 12th grade and then started to work. In 1981, I completed mandatory military service at the marines' school.
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ObjectiveWe report our experience of transition to robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) for lung resections with the da Vinci Xi surgical system, exposing short-term results.Materials and methodsThis is a single-center, retrospective analysis of RATS
Alessandro Palleschi+4 more
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Survival After Lung Transplantation for Chronic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: Results From a Large International Cohort Study [PDF]
Repeated exposure to antigens via inhalation is the primary cause of hypersensitivity pneumonitis, a form of interstitial pneumonia. The chronic form of hypersensitivity pneumonitis leads to progressive loss of respiratory function; lung transplantation ...
Alvarez, Antonio+17 more
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Aim:Lung transplant recipients are the highest risk group in terms of infective complications among solid organ transplants. It has improved the management of the most common infectious complications with the aid of advances in diagnostic methods ...
Pinar Atagun Guney+7 more
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Lung Transplantation in the United States, 1999–2008 [PDF]
This article highlights trends and changes in lung and heart–lung transplantation in the United States from 1999 to 2008. While adult lung transplantation grew significantly over the past decade, rates of heart–lung and pediatric lung transplantation ...
Chen+14 more
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Lung transplantation may be the only intervention that can prolong survival and improve quality of life for those individuals with advanced lung disease who are acceptable candidates for the procedure. However, these candidates may be extremely ill and require ventilator and/or circulatory support as a bridge to transplantation, and lung ...
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