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Semin Respir Crit Care Med
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1787560
Review Article

Lung Transplant for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Kyle Swartz
1   Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
,
Ali Mansour
2   Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York
3   Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
,
Sammar Alsunaid
2   Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York
3   Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) carries a high burden of morbidity and mortality to patient and a high cost to health care systems. Lung transplantation is a last resort available for end-stage COPD patients interested in pursuing it and meeting the strict transplant requirements. It requires commitment from patients and their loved ones to support them through this tough process. This review will cover history of transplant, indications, candidate selection, evaluation testing, transplant listing, type of transplant (single versus bilateral), posttransplant complications, immunosuppression, and rejection. It is tailored to the COPD patient when applicable; however, many aspects of lung transplantation are shared amongst all lung diseases eligible for transplant.

Keywords

lung transplant - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - immunosuppression


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Article published online:
19 July 2024

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