Continued increase in lung transplantation for coal workers’ pneumoconiosis in the United States
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22856
Abstract: BACKGROUND Severe coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) is increasingly common, and sometimes requires lung transplantation. METHODS Using Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network data, we updated the trend for CWP-related lung transplants, described CWP patients who have… read more here.
Keywords: lung transplantation; transplantation; coal workers; workers pneumoconiosis ... See more keywords
Fear of graft rejection 1–5 years after lung transplantation—A nationwide cohort study
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DOI: 10.1002/nop2.184
Abstract: To explore the perceived threat of the risk of graft rejection and its relationship to psychological general well‐being and self‐efficacy 1–5 years after lung transplantation. read more here.
Keywords: years lung; graft rejection; lung transplantation;
Pediatric lung transplantation and end of life care in cystic fibrosis: Barriers and successful strategies
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DOI: 10.1002/ppul.23748
Abstract: Pediatric lung transplantation has advanced over the years, providing a potential life‐prolonging therapy to patients with cystic fibrosis. Despite this, many challenges in lung transplantation remain and result in worse outcomes than other solid organ… read more here.
Keywords: end life; transplantation; pediatric lung; lung transplantation ... See more keywords
[Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and hyperammonemia: two entities causing cerebral edema and status epilepticus in a female patient after lung transplantation].
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DOI: 10.1007/s00101-020-00771-0
Abstract: A 58-year-old woman developed rapidly progressive neurological symptoms and finally loss of vigilance 5 weeks following primarily successful lung transplantation. A posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) under treatment with tacrolimus as well as hyperammonemia due to… read more here.
Keywords: reversible encephalopathy; encephalopathy syndrome; posterior reversible; lung transplantation ... See more keywords
Radiological patterns of secondary sclerosing cholangitis in patients after lung transplantation
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DOI: 10.1007/s00261-018-1819-2
Abstract: PurposeThe purpose of this study was to investigate the radiological patterns of secondary sclerosing cholangitis (SSC) following lung transplantation.MethodsFifty-five patients underwent abdominopelvic CT before and after lung transplantation for end stage pulmonary disease. Nine patients… read more here.
Keywords: ssc; radiological patterns; lung transplantation; transplantation ... See more keywords
The Amide Local Anesthetic Ropivacaine Attenuates Acute Rejection After Allogeneic Mouse Lung Transplantation
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DOI: 10.1007/s00408-019-00197-5
Abstract: PurposeAcute allograft rejection after lung transplantation remains an unsolved hurdle. The pathogenesis includes an inflammatory response during and after transplantation. Ropivacaine, an amide-linked local anesthetic, has been shown to attenuate lung injury due to its… read more here.
Keywords: rejection; lung transplantation; ropivacaine; transplantation ... See more keywords
Single lung transplantation for lymphangioleiomyomatosis: a single-center experience in Japan
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DOI: 10.1007/s00595-018-1678-z
Abstract: PurposeLung transplantation is accepted as an effective modality for patients with end-stage pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). Generally, bilateral lung transplantation is preferred to single lung transplantation (SLT) for LAM because of native lung-related complications, such as… read more here.
Keywords: slt lam; transplantation; lung transplantation; lung ... See more keywords
Feasibility of lung transplantation from donors mechanically ventilated for prolonged periods
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DOI: 10.1007/s00595-018-1730-z
Abstract: PurposeWhen patients are mechanically ventilated for more than 5 days, they are usually declined as donors for lung transplantation (LTx); thus, the long-term outcomes of LTx from such donors remain unclear. We investigated the feasibility… read more here.
Keywords: term; mechanically ventilated; lung transplantation; donors mechanically ... See more keywords
The prognostic nutritional index is correlated negatively with the lung allocation score and predicts survival after both cadaveric and living-donor lobar lung transplantation
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DOI: 10.1007/s00595-021-02244-2
Abstract: The prognostic nutritional index (PNI), calculated based on the serum albumin levels and the total lymphocyte count, has been identified as a predictor of clinical outcomes in various fields of surgery. In this study, we… read more here.
Keywords: prognostic nutritional; pni; nutritional index; lung transplantation ... See more keywords
Successful Lung Transplantation in a Patient with Chronic Granulomatous Disease
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DOI: 10.1007/s10875-019-00623-6
Abstract: Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a primary immunodeficiency disorder caused by defective NADPH oxidase and impaired production of superoxide that is necessary for effective intracellular killing of pathogens. Patients with CGD are prone to severe,… read more here.
Keywords: granulomatous disease; chronic granulomatous; disease; lung transplantation ... See more keywords
Medically Induced Exacerbation of PTSD Following Lung Transplantation: A Case Series
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DOI: 10.1007/s10880-019-09691-7
Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs at double the rate in individuals undergoing lung transplantation, compared to the normal population. The psychological sequela of PTSD makes recovery more challenging and may result in poor medical and… read more here.
Keywords: exacerbation ptsd; lung transplantation; series; transplantation ... See more keywords