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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. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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