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lung transplant Surgery Transplant of a lung allograft into a Pt with failing lungs; 90 US centers perform LT; 35 centers perform ≥ 10/yr Mean wait time 18 months Indications COPD–eg, emphysema due to α1-AT
deficiency, cystic fibrosis–CF, bronchiectasis, emphysema, Eisenmenger syndrome, end-stage heart disease Immunosuppression Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, prednisone Prognosis 1/3/5 yrs–71%/55%/43%
Cost $240,000, $47,000 annual maintenance. See Cyclosporin, Domino-donor transplantation, Tacrolimus, UNOS. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Bronwyn Lewey, RN (ICU Cert), BEd Stud, Grad Dip Clin Epi is the clinical trials and research coordinator for the Lung Transplant Service, Department of Allergy, Immunology and Respiratory Medicine at The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne. The second occurred from March to September 2003 (1 proven skin infection [likely disseminated from lung] and 2 probable lung infections: patients 4, 5, and 6) (Appendix Table); 1 lung transplant recipient was colonized with A. After institutional review board approval and written informed consent, 91 males and 92 females with CF who were seen at University of North Carolina (UNC) Hospitals for routine care in the UNC Adult CF Center or who were being evaluated for their candidacy for lung transplant surgery agreed to participate in this study. |
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