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The lung microbiome in lung transplantation.
Culture-independent study of the lower respiratory tract after lung transplantation has enabled an understanding of the microbiome - that is, the collection of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, and their respective gene complement - in this niche.
J. McGinniss +6 more
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Correction to: Chitotriosidase: a biomarker of activity and severity in patients with sarcoidosis
After publication of our article [1] the authors have notified us that one of the names has been incorrectly tagged.
David Bennett +14 more
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Background: Unilateral proximal interruption of the pulmonary artery (UPIPA) is a rare congenital disease, and its optimal management remains undefined in the existing literature.
Giovanni Mattioni +5 more
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Ex-vivo recruitment and x-ray assessment of donor lungs in a challenging retrieval from a donor supported by lvad using the portable normothermic perfusion system: A case report [PDF]
Lung transplantation (LTx) is limited by the shortage of suitable donors. To overcome this problem, many programs have begun to use donors with extended criteria (marginal donors).
Calabrese, Fiorella +7 more
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The last 30 years have seen lung transplantation grow from a procedure associated with absolute failure to one which now offers excellent outcomes for patients with advanced lung disease. It has brought much needed hope and is truly a remarkable story of medical advancement in the field of respiratory medicine.
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Research questions Patients with severe pulmonary hypertension associated with chronic lung disease have a poor prognosis. Targeted pulmonary arterial hypertension therapies might improve exercise capacity and outcome, but there are no guidelines on ...
Romain Naud +10 more
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An observational study of Donor Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion in UK lung transplantation: DEVELOP-UK [PDF]
Background: Many patients awaiting lung transplantation die before a donor organ becomes available. Ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) allows initially unusable donor lungs to be assessed and reconditioned for clinical use.
Andreasson +102 more
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Improvement of lung preservation - From experiment to clinical practice [PDF]
Background. Reperfusion injury represents a severe early complication following lung transplantation. Among the pathogenetic factors, the high potassium content of Euro-Collins(R) solution is discussed.
Bittmann, I. +7 more
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Objective: End stage heart failure is a lethal disease with a dismal 5 year survival. Heart transplantation has proven to be a highly effective modality of treatment in appropriately selected group of such patients.
K.R. Balakrishnan +9 more
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Lung transplantation for patients with severe COVID-19
Some patients with severe COVID-19 develop end-stage pulmonary fibrosis for which lung transplantation may be the only treatment. A surgical solution for severe COVID-19 Despite optimal medical therapy, some patients with severe COVID-19 develop ...
A. Bharat +14 more
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