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[Current state of lung transplantation]
1Forschungsinstitut für Lungenkrankheiten und Tuberkulose, Berlin-Buch, DDR.
Zeitschrift Fur Erkrankungen Der Atmungsorgane
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Heart and lung transplantation techniques, established in the 1980s, have advanced significantly. Innovations like Cyclosporin and single lung transplantation improve outcomes and organ availability for severe heart and lung diseases.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Transplantation Immunology
Context:
- Heart and lung transplantation emerged as critical therapies in the 1980s.
- Initial clinical success followed extensive experimental research.
- Primate studies were pivotal for refining long-term operational outcomes.
Purpose:
- To review the evolution and impact of heart and lung transplantation.
- To highlight advancements in surgical techniques and immunosuppression.
- To discuss strategies for increasing donor organ availability.
Summary:
- Combined and single lung transplantation became established treatments for severe heart conditions, pulmonary hypertension, and end-stage lung disease.
- The introduction of Cyclosporin significantly improved the management of immunological rejection.
- The "domino" principle and single lung transplantation enhance donor organ accessibility.
Impact:
- Lung transplantation offers therapeutic benefits and opens new avenues for respiratory physiology research.
- Surgical refinements have improved long-term outcomes for transplant recipients.
- Immunosuppressive advancements have broadened the applicability of transplantation.