Lung Transplantation for COPD.
review · Level V
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Abstract
In appropriately selected patients with COPD and alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency emphysema, lung transplantation prolongs life, improves functional capacity, and enhances quality of life. However, rejection remains an obstacle to better medium-term results, and lung transplantation is a treatment, not a cure and not a panacea.
Medical subject headings
- Lung Diseases, Obstructive
- Lung Transplantation