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Lung reduction as bridge to lung transplantation in pulmonary emphysema

Citation:

M Zenati, RJ Keenan, RJ Landreneau, IL Paradis, PF Ferson, and BP Griffith. 1995. “Lung reduction as bridge to lung transplantation in pulmonary emphysema.” Ann Thorac Surg, 59, 6, Pp. 1581-3.

Abstract:

We present a case of bridging to lung transplantation by means of laser ablation of emphysematous bullae in a lung transplant candidate. The patient underwent successful left single-lung transplantation 17 months after lung reduction. He is now well 3 months after transplantation.