Does donor cause of death affect the outcome of lung transplantation?

Background: Accumulating evidence suggests that the donor's cause of death may influence posttransplantation allograft function. We conducted a retrospective analysis of our adult lung transplant experience to investigate the influence of donor traumatic brain injury versus nontraumatic brain i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2002-03, Vol.123 (3), p.429-436
Hauptverfasser:	Ciccone, Anna Maria, Stewart, Ken C., Meyers, Bryan F., Guthrie, Tracey J., Battafarano, Richard J., Trulock, Elbert P., Cooper, Joel D., Patterson, G.Alexander
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Brain Injuries Bronchiolitis Obliterans - etiology Cause of Death Female Graft Rejection Humans Lung Diseases - surgery Lung Transplantation - adverse effects Lung Transplantation - mortality Male Retrospective Studies Tissue Donors Treatment Outcome
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