Lung Transplant Procedure of Choice: Bilateral Transplantation Versus Single Transplantation Complications, Quality of Life, and Survival

This article examines the existing literature regarding single (SLT) and bilateral lung transplantation (BLT) to help answer the question of which approach is preferable. Specifically, this review highlights the following subjects: disease-specific indications for SLT versus BLT; the impact of proce...

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Published inClinics in chest medicine Vol. 44; no. 1; p. 47
Main Authors Subramanian, Melanie, Meyers, Bryan F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2023
Subjects
Humans
Lung Transplantation - methods
Quality of Life
Health-related quality of life
Survival analysis
Single lung transplantation
Comparative outcomes studies
Bilateral lung transplantation
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Summary:This article examines the existing literature regarding single (SLT) and bilateral lung transplantation (BLT) to help answer the question of which approach is preferable. Specifically, this review highlights the following subjects: disease-specific indications for SLT versus BLT; the impact of procedure type on posttransplantation functional status; the impact of procedure type on posttransplantation quality of life; chronic rejection after lung transplantation; ethical challenges facing the choice between single and bilateral transplants; and, novel strategies in this arena.
ISSN:1557-8216
DOI:10.1016/j.ccm.2022.10.003