Lung transplantation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: patient selection and special considerations
C Randall Lane, Adriano R Tonelli Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA Abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. Lung transplantation is one of the few treatments available for end-stage COPD with the potential to imp...
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| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2015-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of COPD |
| Online Access: | https://www.dovepress.com/lung-transplantation-in-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-patient--peer-reviewed-article-COPD |