| Autor: |
P M, McFadden, J L, Ochsner, W B, Emory, C H, Van Meter, A K, Pridjian, G S, Young, D E, Harmon, F W, Smart, H O, Ventura, J C, Scharfenberg |
| Rok vydání: |
1995 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society. 147(1) |
| ISSN: |
0024-6921 |
| Popis: |
Lung transplantation is a successful alternative treatment for a variety of end-stage lung diseases. The first 20 lung transplants performed in Louisiana between November 1990 and July 1994 are reported from Ochsner Foundation Hospital. Transplant procedures included 1 heart-lung, 11 bilateral sequential lung, and 8 single-lung transplants in 8 males and 11 females (1 retransplantation). The average age was 38 years (range 7-60), and the median waiting time was 34.5 days (range 1-329). Indications for transplant included emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, and bronchiolitis obliterans. Overall 1-year and 3-year survival were 65.0% and 58.5%, respectively. Infection was the major cause of morbidity and mortality. Rejection episodes were observed but treated successfully in all 20 patients. Lung transplantation has proved to be a successful treatment for a variety of severely limiting and terminal pulmonary conditions for patients in our state. |
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