| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2873345 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2014 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In our experience, history and extent of donor smoking do not significantly affect early and midterm outcomes after LTx. Although this finding does not obviate the need for longer-term observation, donor lungs from even heavy smokers may not per se contraindicate LTx and may provide a valuable avenue for expanding donor organ availability.
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Authors
Anton MD, Nikhil P. MCh, Prashant N. MCh, Diana MD, Bartlomiej MD, Aron-Frederik MD, PhD, Alexander MD, Thorsten MD, PhD, Fabio MD, Toufan MD, Mohamed MD, PhD, André R. MD, PhD,