Usefulness of autofluorescence bronchoscopy in early diagnosis of airway complications after lung transplantation

Abstract Despite the promising results achieved so far in long-term survival after lung transplantation (LuTx), airway complications (ACs) still arise in the post-operative period. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of ACs play a critical role in preventing their onset. Specifically, large bronchi...

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Main Authors: Paolo Mendogni, Rosaria Carrinola, Lorenzo Gherzi, Davide Tosi, Alessandro Palleschi, Ilaria Righi, Francesco Damarco, Letizia Corinna Morlacchi, Gianluca Bonitta, Valentina Vaira, Mario Nosotti, Lorenzo Rosso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79442-4