Lung Transplantation for Short-Telomere Interstitial Lung Disease: Outcomes from an Australian Cohort

Purpose: Outcomes after lung transplantation in patients with short-telomere interstitial lung disease (ILD) are presently conflicting. While some studies have suggested an association with clinically significant cytopenia post transplantation and reduced CLAD-free survival, others have suggested outcomes comparable to recipients with interstitial lung disease and normal telomere length. We therefore sought to characterize the demographics and outcomes of an Australian cohort of patients with short telomeres undergoing lung transplantation for fibrosing lung disease.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Source Type: research