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Endoscopic monitoring of lung transplantation
Author(s) -
Whitehead B.F.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
pediatric pulmonology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.866
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1099-0496
pISSN - 8755-6863
DOI - 10.1002/ppul.1950230858
Subject(s) - medicine , lung transplantation , intensive care medicine , transplantation , lung , surgery
Endoscopic monitoring of the pediatric lung allograft is an important adjunct in the management of the younger transplant recipient. Currently, this invasive monitoring is undertaken when clinically indicated, therefore highlighting the importance of non-invasive monitoring. Although transbronchial biopsy is a useful tool to diagnose acute rejection, it is of less utility for diagnosing obliterative bronchiolitis and other methods of assessing this disease should be undertaken.