| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2970905 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2012 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
A pTLC ratio >1.0 is associated with improved survival after bilateral lung transplantation. The pTLC ratio might better reflect allograft-thorax mismatch than the height ratio, as it also accounts for effects of gender on lung and thoracic volumes.
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Authors
Michael MD, PhD, Robert M. MD, Solbert MD, Mayy F. MD, Servet MD, PhD, Steven D. MD, Aldo MD, David B. MD, Henry E. MD, Ashish S. MD, Jonathan B. MD, Roy G. MD,