| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2984648 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Size matching between donor and recipient using predicted total lung capacity ratio and actual total lung capacity ratio is an effective technique. Wide discrepancies in lung sizing do not affect overall posttransplant survival or pulmonary function. Therefore, a greater degree of lung size mismatch can likely be accepted, thereby improving patients' odds of undergoing transplantation.
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Authors
David P. MD, Lillian H. MS, Jeffrey MD, Edward R. MD, MS, Sudish C. MD, PhD, Ann M. RN, Marie M. DO, Atul C. MD, Gösta B. MD, PhD, Eugene H. MD,