Vol 75, No 3 (2007)
Review paper
Submitted: 2013-02-22
Published online: 2007-07-30
Dilemmas of lung transplantation in Poland
Tomasz Grodzki
Pneumonol Alergol Pol 2007;75(3):251-255.
Vol 75, No 3 (2007)
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Submitted: 2013-02-22
Published online: 2007-07-30
Abstract
Lung transplantations remain the treatment option offered for patients suffering from end-stage pulmonary diseases who do
not respond to conventional therapy. The most frequent indications include homogenous emphysema, idiopathic pulmonary
fibrosis and cystic fibrosis. There are approximately 1600 single lung and double lung transplantations performed worldwide
per year. In opposition, the number of lung transplantations in Poland is dramatically low, despite well established programs
of other organs allotransplantations (including heart). The estimated required number of lung transplantations in Poland
exceeds 50 cases per year. The article describes briefly history, indications, contraindications, early and late postoperative
complications. Author tries to analyze the reasons for low number of potential recipients referred to thoracic surgeons and
proposes some solutions based on multidisciplinary approach and cooperation intended to improve the existing state-of-the-art.
Abstract
Lung transplantations remain the treatment option offered for patients suffering from end-stage pulmonary diseases who do
not respond to conventional therapy. The most frequent indications include homogenous emphysema, idiopathic pulmonary
fibrosis and cystic fibrosis. There are approximately 1600 single lung and double lung transplantations performed worldwide
per year. In opposition, the number of lung transplantations in Poland is dramatically low, despite well established programs
of other organs allotransplantations (including heart). The estimated required number of lung transplantations in Poland
exceeds 50 cases per year. The article describes briefly history, indications, contraindications, early and late postoperative
complications. Author tries to analyze the reasons for low number of potential recipients referred to thoracic surgeons and
proposes some solutions based on multidisciplinary approach and cooperation intended to improve the existing state-of-the-art.
Keywords
lung transplantation; Poland; patients selection
Title
Dilemmas of lung transplantation in Poland
Journal
Advances in Respiratory Medicine
Issue
Vol 75, No 3 (2007)
Article type
Review paper
Pages
251-255
Published online
2007-07-30
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Pneumonol Alergol Pol 2007;75(3):251-255.
Keywords
lung transplantation
Poland
patients selection
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