TY - JOUR
T1 - Lung transplantation for cystic fibrosis
AU - Jordan, Ashby M.
AU - Bhorade, Sangeeta M.
PY - 2002/9/1
Y1 - 2002/9/1
N2 - Lung transplantation is a well accepted treatment for end-stage cystic fibrosis. Despite these successes, many cystic fibrosis patients die awaiting lung transplantation, primarily because of the lack of donor organs. As a result, appropriate allocation of donor organs is necessary to maximize the success of transplantation for the CF population. In addition, optimizing potential transplant candidates by identifying and treating multidrug resistant organisms such as Burkholderia cepacia as well as addressing poor physical condition caused by malnutrition and deconditioning may improve overall outcome after transplantation. Advances in surgical techniques and the continued success of living related donor transplantation have increased the supply of available organs. In this article, we will review the current literature in cystic fibrosis, particularly in regards to transplantation over the past year.
AB - Lung transplantation is a well accepted treatment for end-stage cystic fibrosis. Despite these successes, many cystic fibrosis patients die awaiting lung transplantation, primarily because of the lack of donor organs. As a result, appropriate allocation of donor organs is necessary to maximize the success of transplantation for the CF population. In addition, optimizing potential transplant candidates by identifying and treating multidrug resistant organisms such as Burkholderia cepacia as well as addressing poor physical condition caused by malnutrition and deconditioning may improve overall outcome after transplantation. Advances in surgical techniques and the continued success of living related donor transplantation have increased the supply of available organs. In this article, we will review the current literature in cystic fibrosis, particularly in regards to transplantation over the past year.
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U2 - 10.1097/00075200-200209000-00007
DO - 10.1097/00075200-200209000-00007
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0036742983
VL - 7
SP - 254
EP - 259
JO - Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation
JF - Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation
SN - 1087-2418
IS - 3
ER -