TY - JOUR
T1 - Lung transplantation for α1-antitrypsin deficiency emphysema
AU - Trulock, E. P.
PY - 1996
Y1 - 1996
N2 - Lung transplantation is an option for appropriately selected patients with end-stage emphysema caused by α1-antitrypsin deficiency. The functional results have been excellent after single or bilateral lung transplantation, and the medium-term survival results have been good. However, the role of α1-antitrypsin replacement therapy after lung transplantation remains uncertain, and further investigation is needed.
AB - Lung transplantation is an option for appropriately selected patients with end-stage emphysema caused by α1-antitrypsin deficiency. The functional results have been excellent after single or bilateral lung transplantation, and the medium-term survival results have been good. However, the role of α1-antitrypsin replacement therapy after lung transplantation remains uncertain, and further investigation is needed.
KW - antitrypsin deficiency
KW - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
KW - lung transplantation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0030448774&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1378/chest.110.6_Supplement.284S
DO - 10.1378/chest.110.6_Supplement.284S
M3 - Article
C2 - 8989166
AN - SCOPUS:0030448774
SN - 0012-3692
VL - 110
SP - 284S-294S
JO - CHEST
JF - CHEST
IS - 6 SUPPL.
ER -