| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2876321 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Lung transplant in patients with high a LAS is associated with significantly decreased survival and increased complications compared with patients with a low LAS. Ischemic time greater than 8 hours is a significant predictor of death in patients with a high LAS.
Keywords
CPBPCWPLTXTPGLASIPFECMOlung allocation scoreextracorporeal membrane oxygenationcardiopulmonary bypassintensive care unitICUCOPDChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseUnited Network for Organ SharingPulmonary arteryTranspulmonary gradientpulmonary capillary wedge pressureidiopathic pulmonary fibrosisLung transplantUNOS
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Authors
Tetsuya MD, Norihisa MD, Cynthia MD, Joseph MD, Jay K. MD, Christian A. MD, Diana BSN, MPH, Yoshiya MD, PhD,