An aging population of cystic fibrosis patients undergoes lung transplantation: an analysis of the ISHLT Thoracic Transplant Registry

Since lung transplantation became a viable option for cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease, adult transplant recipients with CF have superior survival compared to all the other major diagnostic indications. However, among adults, recipients with CF have a younger age at transplant in comparison to other transplant recipients. Over time, the frequency and proportion of lung transplants for CF has increased for adults in comparison to children. Using a large international transplant registry, we investigated time trends in numbers of transplants, age at transplant, and post-transplant survival and cause of death for recipients with CF.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Tags: Original Clinical Science Source Type: research