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View article: Lung Transplant Outcomes Following Treatment of Pre‐Transplant MAC Pulmonary Infection
Lung Transplant Outcomes Following Treatment of Pre‐Transplant MAC Pulmonary Infection Open
Background Treating Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection pre‐lung transplant (LT) can be challenging to treat, given prolonged therapy and side effects. The impact of pre‐transplant MAC treatment on recurrence and outcomes post‐LT r…
View article: Evaluating the effectiveness of staged versus simultaneous bilateral lung volume reduction surgery in patients with severe emphysema
Evaluating the effectiveness of staged versus simultaneous bilateral lung volume reduction surgery in patients with severe emphysema Open
Staged LVRS offered similar hospital length of stay and complication rates as bilateral LVRS. Both approaches led to clinically significant improvements in pulmonary function. Notably, the staged approach showed a better composite outcome …
View article: Clinical utility of 1:16 serum dilution as a predictor of response to therapeutic plasma exchange for HLA antibody-mediated rejection treatment and overall survival in lung transplant recipients: A two center study
Clinical utility of 1:16 serum dilution as a predictor of response to therapeutic plasma exchange for HLA antibody-mediated rejection treatment and overall survival in lung transplant recipients: A two center study Open
The MFI of 1:16 serum dilution before 1st TPE may be utilized as a surrogate to predict response to TPE for AMR treatment and overall survival in LTR.
View article: Outcomes with venoarterial vs venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to lung transplantation in interstitial lung disease
Outcomes with venoarterial vs venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to lung transplantation in interstitial lung disease Open
View article: Downsizing Overlap Stenting for Bronchial Anastomotic Dehiscence Size Mismatch in Lung Transplant
Downsizing Overlap Stenting for Bronchial Anastomotic Dehiscence Size Mismatch in Lung Transplant Open
Bronchial dehiscence is a known complication following lung transplantation. In cases involving extensive airway necrosis and air leaks, bronchoscopic placement of self‐expanding metallic stents provides an effective and safe management st…
View article: Combined lung and liver transplant for cirrhosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and hemophilia A: Case report
Combined lung and liver transplant for cirrhosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and hemophilia A: Case report Open
Combined lung and liver transplantation (CLLT) is a rare intervention for end-stage lung and liver diseases. It poses a challenge for patients with increased bleeding risk due to Hemophilia A and liver coagulopathy. We present the first do…
View article: Initial experience and outcomes with a hybrid extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and cardiopulmonary bypass circuit for lung transplantation
Initial experience and outcomes with a hybrid extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and cardiopulmonary bypass circuit for lung transplantation Open
View article: Non-invasive detection of cardiac allograft rejection among heart transplant recipients using an electrocardiogram based deep learning model
Non-invasive detection of cardiac allograft rejection among heart transplant recipients using an electrocardiogram based deep learning model Open
Aims Current non-invasive screening methods for cardiac allograft rejection have shown limited discrimination and are yet to be broadly integrated into heart transplant care. Given electrocardiogram (ECG) changes have been reported with se…
View article: Screening for cardiac allograft rejection among heart transplant recipients using an electrocardiogram-based deep learning model
Screening for cardiac allograft rejection among heart transplant recipients using an electrocardiogram-based deep learning model Open
Background Current approaches utilizing non-invasive methods to screen for cardiac allograft rejection (gene expression profiling and cell free DNA) have yet to be broadly integrated into heart transplant management and have shown limited …
View article: Feasibility and Safety of Low-Dose Mesenchymal Stem Cell Infusion in Lung Transplant Recipients
Feasibility and Safety of Low-Dose Mesenchymal Stem Cell Infusion in Lung Transplant Recipients Open
Background We have previously shown bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) may shift immune responses toward anti-inflammatory pathways and stabilize the course of obstructive chronic lung allograft syndrome (o-CLAD) after lung …
View article: Colistin neurotoxicity mimicking Guillain-Barré syndrome in a patient with cystic fibrosis: case report and review
Colistin neurotoxicity mimicking Guillain-Barré syndrome in a patient with cystic fibrosis: case report and review Open
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an immune-mediated polyneuropathy, which is characterized by areflexia and ascending paresthesia which can progress to a respiratory failure. Certain conditions, such as vasculitis and heavy metal and drug …
View article: Antithymocyte globulin is associated with a lower incidence of de novo donor‐specific antibody detection in lung transplant recipients: A single‐center experience
Antithymocyte globulin is associated with a lower incidence of de novo donor‐specific antibody detection in lung transplant recipients: A single‐center experience Open
Purpose Induction immunosuppression has improved the long‐term outcomes after lung transplant. This is the first report exploring the association of induction immunosuppression with the development of de novo donor‐specific human leukocyte…
View article: Chronic and long-term complications after lung transplant: a narrative review
Chronic and long-term complications after lung transplant: a narrative review Open
Background: The purpose of this article is to provide a current literature overview of long-term complications after lung transplantation (LT) which commonly affect graft survival. Long-term survival after LT is poor compared to that of ot…
View article: Incidence of acute pulmonary embolism among patients hospitalized with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Incidence of acute pulmonary embolism among patients hospitalized with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic, which is associated with venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism (PE). This study aimed to estimate the pooled incidence of PE among patients hospitalized with COV…
View article: Incidence of acute pulmonary embolism among patients hospitalized with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Incidence of acute pulmonary embolism among patients hospitalized with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic, which is associated with venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism (PE). This study aimed to estimate the pooled incidence of PE among patients hospitalized with COV…
View article: Negative pressure ventilation as a bridge to lung transplant
Negative pressure ventilation as a bridge to lung transplant Open
Recent years have witnessed evolution of lung allocation strategies to prioritize sicker recipients. In the pre-transplant period, this has translated into increased utilization of invasive extracorporeal or mechanical ventilatory support …
View article: Refractory chylous effusions in lymphangioleiomyomatosis patient post lung transplant
Refractory chylous effusions in lymphangioleiomyomatosis patient post lung transplant Open
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis is a rare systemic disorder of unknown etiology that affects young women almost exclusively. Chylous effusions are known to be associated with lymphangioleiomyomatosis and may be difficult to treat. We present the …
View article: Successful lung transplantation from a donor with lung and ovarian masses
Successful lung transplantation from a donor with lung and ovarian masses Open
Declining a donor when there is a reasonable possibility that the abnormality on chest imaging could be benign carries the risk of losing out on potentially usable lungs in an already parched landscape of donor organ availability. Cautious…
View article: The Use of a Novel Endotracheal Tube and Airway Management System to Prevent Complications in Lung Transplantation
The Use of a Novel Endotracheal Tube and Airway Management System to Prevent Complications in Lung Transplantation Open
A key component of the perioperative management of lung transplant recipients is the avoidance of airway and pulmonary complications in the immediate postoperative period. The AnapnoGuard™ AG100s (Hospitech Respiration Ltd, Kfar Saba, Isra…