Chronic lung allograft dysfunction: Definition, diagnostic criteria, and approaches to treatment ―A consensus report from the Pulmonary Council of the ISHLT

The outcomes of transplantation vary widely by organ. Lung transplantation (LTx) has rather poor long-term outcome, with a current median post-transplant survival of 6.0years.1,2 Survival after organ transplantation is limited by both graft-related and non ‒graft-related factors. Allograft failure remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality across all organ groups and is the major cause of death, accounting for>40% of deaths beyond the first year post-LTx.1,2

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 2, 2019 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Geert M. Verleden, Allan R. Glanville, Erika D. Lease, Andrew J. Fisher, Fiorella Calabrese, Paul A. Corris, Christopher R. Ensor, Jens Gottlieb, Ramsey R. Hachem, Vibha Lama, Tereza Martinu, Desley A.H. Neil, Lianne G. Singer, Greg Snell, Robin Vos Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research