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
Extracellular Vesicles in Lung Transplantation: Biomarkers, Pathophysiological Players, and Therapeutic Weapons?
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DOI: 10.1002/eji.70042
Abstract: In the field of lung transplantation (LTx), the survival of lung transplant recipients (LTRs) is limited by events such as primary graft dysfunction (PGD), infections, and acute rejection (AR), which promote the development of chronic… read more here.
Keywords: extracellular vesicles; transplantation biomarkers; vesicles lung; lung transplantation ... 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
Predischarge death or lung transplantation in tracheostomy and ventilator dependent grade 3 bronchopulmonary dysplasia
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DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26837
Abstract: Premature infants surviving beyond a postmenstrual age (PMA) of 36 weeks with severe or grade 3 bronchopulmonary dysplasia (sBPD) have significant predischarge mortality. The in‐hospital mortality for BPD supported by invasive mechanical ventilation beyond 36… read more here.
Keywords: lung transplantation; lung; bronchopulmonary dysplasia; predischarge ... See more keywords
Predictors of early mortality after lung transplantation for idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
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DOI: 10.1002/pul2.12371
Abstract: Abstract Lung transplantation remains an important therapeutic option for idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH), yet short‐term survival is the poorest among the major diagnostic categories. We sought to develop a prediction model for 90‐day mortality… read more here.
Keywords: idiopathic pulmonary; lung transplantation; lung; arterial hypertension ... 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
Outcomes of Concomitant Cardiac Surgical Procedures Performed During Pediatric Lung Transplantation in the United States
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DOI: 10.1007/s00408-024-00718-x
Abstract: Data on concomitant cardiac surgery (CCS) performed during pediatric lung transplantation (LTx) is limited. Therefore, we conducted a multi-institutional analysis to identify the incidence and outcomes of CCS in pediatric ( read more here.
Keywords: pediatric lung; concomitant cardiac; lung transplantation; performed pediatric ... 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