Lung transplantation for interstitial lung disease: evolution over three decades.
Swee W LeongSaskia BosJames L LordanArun NairAndrew J FisherGerard MeacheryPublished in: BMJ open respiratory research (2023)
In patients transplanted for end-stage ILD, older age and fibrotic non-specific interstitial pneumonia were associated with poorer post-transplant survival. The benefit of bilateral over single lung transplantation diminished with increasing age, suggesting that single lung transplantation might still be a feasible option in older candidates.
Keyphrases
- interstitial lung disease
- systemic sclerosis
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- end stage renal disease
- rheumatoid arthritis
- ejection fraction
- physical activity
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- community dwelling
- middle aged
- prognostic factors
- intensive care unit
- patient reported
- free survival