Update on Paediatric Lung Transplantation
| Autor: | Gary M. Doherty, Paul Aurora |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
| Předmět: |
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
medicine.medical_specialty Ethical issues business.industry Patient Selection medicine.medical_treatment Immunosuppression Transplantation Lung disease Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health medicine Humans Lung transplantation Child business Intensive care medicine Referral and Consultation Lung Transplantation |
| Zdroj: | Paediatric Respiratory Reviews. 11:54-61 |
| ISSN: | 1526-0542 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.prrv.2009.11.001 |
| Popis: | Summary Lung transplantation is well-established in the treatment of end-stage lung disease in children. Our understanding of the problems associated with transplantation has increased rapidly over the past 25 years. Recent figures suggest this knowledge is starting to translate into improvements in management and survival. The common indications for lung transplantation in children, the process of assessment and the outcomes and complications of transplantation are reviewed. We discuss briefly some of the ethical issues relevant to lung transplantation and review strategies for the future. This information may help the respiratory paediatrician prepare potential candidates and their families for the process of assessment and help him or her anticipate common problems that may occur. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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