[Lung transplantation in chronic obstructive lung diseases]

Demertzis, S; Schäfers, H J (1996). [Lung transplantation in chronic obstructive lung diseases]. Chirurg, 12(67), pp. 1222-5. Heidelberg: Springer-Medizin-Verlag 10.1007/s001040050129

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Lung transplantation (uni- or bilateral) is an accepted treatment option for patients with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Pulmonary function improves significantly and 5-year-actuarial survival is more than 70% at acceptable early mortality rates. Careful evaluation of risks and benefits in necessary because of the known donor-organ shortage and the risks of life-long immunosuppressive treatment. The bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome is still a nonsolved problem in the long-term course after LTx and it can influence late graft function and patient survival.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Further Contribution)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Faculty Institutions > Teaching Staff, Faculty of Medicine

UniBE Contributor:

Demertzis, Stefanos

ISSN:

0009-4722

ISBN:

9081783

Publisher:

Springer-Medizin-Verlag

Language:

English

Submitter:

Factscience Import

Date Deposited:

04 Oct 2013 15:08

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:20

Publisher DOI:

10.1007/s001040050129

PubMed ID:

9081783

Web of Science ID:

A1996WB10600004

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/29678 (FactScience: 157824)

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