Improved Survival after Repeat Lung Transplantation at Cystic Fibrosis Care Centers

Patients who undergo repeat lung transplantation (LT) are at high risk for perioperative complications. The complexity of their care requires specialized multidisciplinary collaboration, particularly among people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Since 1961, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has established a network of accredited Cystic Fibrosis Care Centers (CFCCs) dedicated to the treatment of people with CF, including LT. We hypothesize that patients undergoing repeat lung transplantation at CFCCs will have improved postoperative outcomes compared to those at non-CFCC centers.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 31, 2020 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: A.P. Chidi, A. Krishnan, E. Nolley, S. Agbor-Enoh, N.E. West, E. Tallarico, A. Thaxton, J.B. Orens, J.S. Ha, P.D. Shah, D. Segev, A. Massie, R.S. Higgins, C.A. Merlo, E.L. Bush Tags: (980) Source Type: research