Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8652440 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2018 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
Preoperative functional independence and maintenance of employment are associated with superior long-term outcomes in lung recipients. The results highlight potential benefits of pretransplant functional rehabilitation for patients on the waiting list for lungs.
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Authors
Asishana MD, MPH, Michael MD, Nayan BA, Sameer MD, Babatunde MD, Muath MD, MPH, Philip MD, Nikhil MD, Mauricio MD, Matthew MD,