Single- and Double-Lung Transplantation: Results of an Initial Experience of 39 Cases in Ceará (Northeast Brazil)

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis was the most common underlying disease and single LTx was the most commonly performed operation. There was a high incidence of postoperative complications and in-hospital mortality, but the 36-month follow-up showed a marked improvement in lung function and a global survival similar to the literature.