Comparison of Alendronate vs Alendronate Plus Mechanical Loading as Prophylaxis for Osteoporosis in Lung Transplant Recipients: a Pilot Study

Background Osteoporosis is known to complicate outcomes after lung transplantation (Tx). Methods To determine the efficacy of bisphosphonate therapy combined with the osteogenic stimulus of mechanical loading, 30 lung transplant recipients (LTRs) were randomly assigned either to alendronate (10 mg/d...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of heart and lung transplantation 2007-02, Vol.26 (2), p.132-137
Hauptverfasser:	Braith, Randy W., PhD, Conner, Jill A., MS, Fulton, Michael N., MD, Lisor, Clem F., BS, Casey, Darren P., MS, Howe, Kathy S., MS, Baz, Maher A., MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Alendronate - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Bone Density Conservation Agents - therapeutic use Combined Modality Therapy Diseases of the osteoarticular system Exercise Therapy Female Humans Lung Transplantation - adverse effects Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Osteoporosis - etiology Osteoporosis - prevention & control Osteoporosis. Osteomalacia. Paget disease Pilot Projects Surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the heart
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