Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2973515 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Cardiac transplant recipients have a significant risk of developing bronchogenic carcinoma. Routine chest CT screening in high-risk patients may enable clinicians to identify disease earlier, which is essential for the option of surgical resection and, therefore, prolonged survival.
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Authors
David H. MD, Rehal A. BS, Erkan MD, Patricia A. RN, Michelle C. BS, Michael A. MD, Dan M. MD, Michael E. MD, Clyde W. MD, Randall L. MD, Fernando MD, Steve MD, W. Steves MD, J. Michael MD,