Risk Factors for Primary Graft Dysfunction in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis Receiving Lung Transplants

The primary driver of poor outcomes in the early stages of lung transplantation is primary graft dysfunction (PGD). Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) have unique physiology and demographics compared to other lung transplant recipients. Therefore, we sought to identify risk factors for PGD in the CF patient population undergoing lung transplantation.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 16, 2019 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: J.A. Martin, M.K. Porteous, E. Cantu, D.J. Lederer, L. Snyder, A. Weinacker, J.B. Orens, P.D. Shah, V.N. Lama, J. McDyer, K.M. Wille, C.A. Hage, J. Singer, L.B. Ware, M. Oyster, M. Brown, J.D. Christie, J.M. Diamond Tags: 342 Source Type: research