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Cystic Fibrosis: Bilateral Living Lobar Versus Cadaveric Lung Transplantation

1998; Elsevier BV; Volume: 315; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/00000441-199803000-00004

1538-2990

Richard G. Barbers,

Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances

Living donor transplantation is now an acceptable option that should be considered for selected cystic fibrosis patients with end-stage lung disease. Two lungs obtained from live donors can adequately support an adult cystic fibrosis patient. The morbidity from lobectomy to the healthy donor is minimal.