Lung reduction as bridge to lung transplantation in pulmonary emphysema
Author/Authors :
Marco Zenati، نويسنده , , Robert J. Keenan، نويسنده , , Rodney J. Landreneau، نويسنده , , Irvin L. Paradis، نويسنده , , Peter F. Ferson، نويسنده , , Bartley P. Griffith، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 1995
Pages :
3
From page :
1581
To page :
1583
Abstract :
We present a case of bridging to lung transplantation by means of laser ablation of emphysematous bullae in a lung transplant candidate. The patient underwent successful left single-lung transplantation 17 months after lung reduction. He is now well 3 months after transplantation.
