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Transplantation of Pulmonary Valve Using a Mouse Model of Heterotopic Heart Transplantation
Published on: July 23, 2014
[Transplantation in pulmonary hypertension]
1Süreyyapaşa Göğüs Hastaliklari, Göğüs Cerrahisi Eğitim ve Araştirma Hastanesi, Göğüs Hastaliklari Bölümü, Istanbul, Türkiye. cakutlu@tnn.net
Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi : AKD = the Anatolian Journal of Cardiology
|September 8, 2010
Summary
Pulmonary hypertension may require lung transplantation, but improved medical treatments reduce the need for it. Heart-lung transplantation is an option for patients with irreversible cardiac damage.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pulmonology
- Transplant Surgery
Context:
- Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a recognized indication for lung transplantation.
- Advances in medical management have decreased the number of PH patients requiring lung transplants.
- Lung transplantation remains a critical intervention for specific patient groups.
Purpose:
- To review the role of lung transplantation in managing pulmonary hypertension.
- To discuss the indications and considerations for lung transplantation and heart-lung transplantation.
Summary:
- Lung transplantation is an established treatment for pulmonary hypertension.
- Medical advancements have reduced the overall need for lung transplants in PH patients.
- Single or double lung transplantation is frequently performed, while heart-lung transplantation is reserved for cases with irreversible cardiac damage.
Impact:
- Highlights the evolving landscape of pulmonary hypertension treatment.
- Emphasizes the importance of careful patient selection for lung transplantation.
- Underscores the critical role of transplantation in select cases for long-term survival.
