Long term survival after lung transplantation: A single center experience.

David BlitzerHannah CopelandDavid RoeChadi HageI-Wen WangMichael DuncanJoshua ManghelliDanyel GoochThomas Wozniak

Published in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2019)

Ten-year survivors were significantly younger, weighed less, and had significantly shorter lengths of hospitalization after transplantation. Bilateral lung transplantation was a significant factor in prolonged survival. Survival also improved with institutional experience.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
free survival
young adults
case report
cell therapy
mesenchymal stem cells