Survival Outcomes After Double-Lung Transplantation for Refractory Lung-Limited Cancers and Incidence of Post-Transplant Lung Cancer

CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, our integrated analysis of the case series and the OPTN registry demonstrated promising survival outcomes for patients with refractory bilateral lung cancer who underwent DLT. Although there are limitations to consider, the results of this study underscore the potential benefits of DLT in managing refractory lung-limited lung cancer.PMID:38050347 | DOI:10.12659/AOT.941301

Source: Annals of Transplantation - December 5, 2023 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Jeeyeon Lee Maria Jose Aguilera Chuchuca Jisang Yu Liam Il-Young Chung Ankit Bharat Young Kwang Chae Source Type: research