Risk Assessment of Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction Phenotypes: Validation and Proposed Refinement of the 2019 ISHLT Classification System

Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) is a heterogeneous condition. Characterization of CLAD phenotypes is essential to enhance the understanding of pathogenesis and guide new therapies. The study objective was to validate the new ISHLT CLAD classification system and further explore patients who do not fall into the defined CLAD sub-categories.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 18, 2020 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Liran Levy, Ella Huszti, Benjamin Renaud-Picard, Gregory Berra, Mitsuaki Kawashima, Akihiro Takahagi, Eyal Fuchs, Rasheed Ghany, Sajad Moshkelgosha, Shaf Keshavjee, Lianne G. Singer, Jussi Tikkanen, Tereza Martinu Source Type: research