Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5596739 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
In patients with IPF receiving lung transplant at greater than 65 years of age, male gender is associated with significantly increased risk for death, so referral for lung transplant in IPF should be considered early in the disease course.
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Authors
Shahid I. MD, Don MD, MS, Stephen E. MD, Joseph D. MD, Dmitry PhD,