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[Indication and recipient selection for lung transplantation].

Yoshinori Okada1, Takashi Kondo

  • 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Institute of Development, Aging, and Cancer, Tohoku University.

Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine
|December 17, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Lung transplantation is a viable treatment for end-stage lung disease, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Key challenges in lung transplant success include donor availability, infection, and chronic rejection.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery
  • Transplantation Medicine

Context:

  • Lung transplantation is an established therapy for end-stage lung diseases.
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a primary indication for lung transplantation.
  • Specific criteria for COPD lung transplant candidates include FEV1.0 < 25%, PaCO2 > 55 Torr, or cor pulmonale.

Purpose:

  • To review the status and challenges of lung transplantation.
  • To highlight the criteria for selecting COPD patients for lung transplantation.
  • To discuss the major obstacles hindering lung transplant success.

Summary:

  • As of August 2003, Japan performed 13 cadaveric and 31 living-donor lobar lung transplantations.
  • A total of 44 recipients underwent transplantation, with 38 surviving.

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  • The primary challenges identified are a shortage of cadaveric donors, infection, and chronic rejection.

    • Impact:

    • Lung transplantation offers a therapeutic option for patients with limited survival due to end-stage lung disease.
    • Addressing donor shortages, infection, and rejection is crucial for improving lung transplant outcomes.
    • Further research and efforts are needed to overcome current limitations in lung transplantation.