Lung Transplantation - the Ntuh Surgical Experience
Resource
TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS v.30 n.7 pp.3391-3392
Journal
TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
Journal Volume
v.30
Journal Issue
n.7
Pages
3391-3392
Date Issued
1998
Date
1998
Author(s)
LEE, YUNG-CHIE
LUH, SHI-PING
LEE, JANG-MING
CHANG, YIH-LEONG
WU, HUEY-DONG
KUO, SOW-HSONG
CHU, SHU-HSUN
Abstract
Lung Transplantation (LT) is an effective modality of treatment to improve respiratory function for patients with end-stage pulmonary disease . The initial success of clinical LT performed by Cooper et al was reported in 1986; however, surgical experience with LT in Asian countries is still rare. In this series, the spectrum of indications for LT was somewhat different, because several patients with end-stage sauropus androgynus-induced bronchiolitis obilterans (SABO) were included. The surgical experience was reviewed and factors influencing the surgicval results were analyzed.
Type
journal article