Long-term survival: Achilles heel of lung transplantation.

Published in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2022)

Long-term survival after lung transplantation has dramatically increased over recent years. But it still falls short of providing a solid extended life expectancy of more than 10 to 15 years. Patients and their families have to informed about this observation so that they can make informed descisions.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
patient reported