Pediatric lung transplantation for cystic fibrosis

Theodore G Liou; Barbara C Cahill

doi:10.1097/TP.0b013e3181841551

Pediatric lung transplantation for cystic fibrosis

Transplantation. 2008 Sep 15;86(5):636-7. doi: 10.1097/TP.0b013e3181841551.

Authors

Theodore G Liou¹, Barbara C Cahill

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. ted.liou@utah.edu

Abstract

Pediatric lung transplantation for cystic fibrosis has uncertain survival effects. Three retrospective studies disagree on survival benefit. The US Lung Allocation Score has changed patient selection for lung transplantation but confounds the analysis of survival outcomes. A prospective trial is needed to resolve clinical equipoise and explore quality-of-life effects.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Child
Cystic Fibrosis / surgery*
Graft Survival
Humans
Lung Transplantation
Patient Selection
Treatment Outcome

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