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View article: Respiratory Viruses at Time of Lung Transplant and the Relationship to Primary Graft Dysfunction
Respiratory Viruses at Time of Lung Transplant and the Relationship to Primary Graft Dysfunction Open
Background Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a form of immediate post‐transplant acute lung injury associated with increased risk of mortality, and it is possible that respiratory viruses (RVs) at the time of transplant may augment this. …
View article: Asbestosis Requiring Lung Transplantation in a Retired Hairdresser: An Occupational Exposure to Comb Through
Asbestosis Requiring Lung Transplantation in a Retired Hairdresser: An Occupational Exposure to Comb Through Open
Asbestosis is a form of fibrotic interstitial lung disease caused by the inhalation of excessive asbestos fibres. We describe a patient who developed asbestosis due to occupational exposures while working as a hairdresser in the 1970s and …
View article: Lung Transplantation From Donors With a History of Substance Use
Lung Transplantation From Donors With a History of Substance Use Open
Background Substance use is common among lung transplant donors, but concerns persist about graft damage. Stimulant drugs such as cocaine and methamphetamine can induce pulmonary arterial hypertension, while smoked products such as cannabi…
View article: Acceptability and Effectiveness of a Fully Web-Based Nutrition and Exercise Program for Individuals With Chronic Disease During COVID-19: Randomized Controlled Trial
Acceptability and Effectiveness of a Fully Web-Based Nutrition and Exercise Program for Individuals With Chronic Disease During COVID-19: Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background In-person nutrition and exercise interventions improve physical function in chronic diseases, yet the acceptability and effectiveness of web-based delivery, especially with different levels of personnel support, require further …
View article: Health-related Quality of Life and Exercise Capacity in Double Lung Transplant Recipients With Baseline Lung Allograft Dysfunction
Health-related Quality of Life and Exercise Capacity in Double Lung Transplant Recipients With Baseline Lung Allograft Dysfunction Open
Background. Baseline lung allograft dysfunction (BLAD) after lung transplant is associated with an increased risk of dying, but the association with health-related quality of life (HRQL) and exercise capacity is not known. We hypothesized …
View article: <scp>ANOTHER</scp> syndrome—Familial presentations of progressive lung disease leading to double lung transplantation: A case report and literature review
<span>ANOTHER</span> syndrome—Familial presentations of progressive lung disease leading to double lung transplantation: A case report and literature review Open
Ectodermal dysplasias (EDs) are a heterogeneous rare group of disorders with an incidence at 1/100,000 live births. Currently, there are limited case reports of patients requiring lung transplantation. Here, we report two brothers who pres…
View article: Canadian Society of Transplantation White Paper: Ethical and Legal Considerations for Alcohol and Cannabis Use in Solid Organ Listing and Allocation
Canadian Society of Transplantation White Paper: Ethical and Legal Considerations for Alcohol and Cannabis Use in Solid Organ Listing and Allocation Open
Alcohol and cannabis use as a contraindication to organ transplantation is a controversial issue. Until recently, patients in Canada with alcohol-associated liver disease were required to demonstrate abstinence for 6 mo to receive a liver …
View article: Management of the neurologically deceased organ donor: A Canadian clinical practice guideline
Management of the neurologically deceased organ donor: A Canadian clinical practice guideline Open
KEY POINTS Demand for organs continues to exceed their availability, both in Canada and around the world.[1][1] Optimizing the medical management of potential organ donors is an important strategy for enhancing organ supply. The explicit g…
View article: Diagnosis of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: A Canadian Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline update
Diagnosis of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: A Canadian Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline update Open
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