Bilateral sequential lung transplantation for end stage septic lung disease.

Abstract

(Thorax 1995;50:565-566)

Lung Transplantation Outcome in Cystic Fibrosis Patients With Previous Pneumothorax

“…13 Up to April 2002, a total of 98 patients with CF have undergone single sequential lung transplantation, 16 of whom had had at least 1 episode of previous pneumothorax; these 16 patients made up our primary group of interest (Group A). We identified 2 control groups matched for time of surgical procedure to account for changes in surgical technique and experience over the 13 years.…”

“…Irrespective of pulmonary artery pressure as assessed by echocardiology at transplantation assessment, all patients in the 3 groups underwent lung transplantation on cardiopulmonary bypass with aprotinin (once available). This allowed greater control of the patients' hemodynamic status intraoperatively and simultaneous reperfusion of both transplanted lungs at the end of the procedure 13 (Table 1).…”

Lung Transplantation for Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: Analysis of a 13-Year Experience

“…Furthermore, it has been widely accepted that these patients are only suitable for bilateral lung transplantation, as it is assumed that infection in a contralateral native bronchiectatic lung would threaten a single-lung allograft. [5][6][7][8][9] We report our 13-year experience with 22 patients who underwent a variety of transplantation procedures for non-CF bronchiectasis.…”

The Outcomes of Lung Transplantation in Patients With Bronchiectasis and Antibody Deficiency

“…[1][2][3] The selection of suitable candidates is vital to ensure a good post-operative outcome, and all potential transplant recipients should have appropriate investigations and maximal medical management before transplantation. 4,5 Many patients with bronchiectasis may have been colonized with resistant organisms that could affect their mortality and morbidity after transplantation.…”