[Bilateral lung transplantation in patients with cystic fibrosis]

Bilateral lung transplantation in patients with cystic fibrosis is reported. Five were operated upon: one died six days after operation; during the operation extracorporeal circulation had been used in view of severe haemodynamic instability. One other patient died after 96 days due to invasive ulcerative aspergillosis. Three patients are alive and well. Selection of patients is shown to be the most important determinant of successful outcome.