Advances in lung transplantation for patients who have cystic fibrosis

Clin Chest Med. 2007 Jun;28(2):445-57. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2007.02.001.

Abstract

Transplantation in patients who have cystic fibrosis (CF) presents important challenges regarding candidate selection and preoperative management, technical obstacles in the perioperative period, the postoperative management of medical comorbidities related to CF, and the psychosocial impact of transplantation. This article outlines some of these challenges and describes recent advances in approaching this endeavor in patients who have CF.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cystic Fibrosis / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Lung Transplantation*
  • Patient Selection
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Respiratory Function Tests