Open AccessLung Transplantation for Pulmonary Hypertension
Author(s) -
George M. Patricia,
Champion Hunter C.,
Pilewski Joseph M.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pulmonary circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.791
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 2045-8940
DOI - 10.4103/2045-8932.83455
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary hypertension , lung transplantation , medical therapy , intensive care medicine , refractory (planetary science) , lung , transplantation , disease , cardiology , physics , astrobiology
Although medical therapies for pulmonary arterial hypertension have greatly improved, it remains a chronic and fatal disease. For patients who are refractory to medical therapy, lung transplantation is an important treatment option. This review discusses issues pertaining to indications for transplant, preparation for transplant and listing, operative issues, and outcomes for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.