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Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Lung transplantation is the optimal treatment for end-stage pulmonary disease.
  • Program adoption is limited by management complexity and survival rates compared to other organs.
  • Our institution initiated lung transplantation in 1990 and has since performed nearly 900 procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the detailed operative steps for lung transplantation at our institution.
  • To highlight the importance of standardized surgical techniques in lung transplant program success.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed description of the standardized operative steps for lung transplantation.
  • Review of nearly 900 lung transplantations performed since 1990.

Main Results:

  • Consistent application of surgical techniques with minimal variations over time.
  • Successful execution of lung transplant procedures at our institution.

Conclusions:

  • Standardized surgical techniques are crucial for the success of lung transplant programs.
  • The detailed operative steps described can serve as a model for other institutions.