Survival after Lung Transplantation in Recipients with Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency Compared to Other Forms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A National Cohort Study

INTRODUCTION: Alpha-1-Antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is grouped with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, this may not be appropriate. This study assessed whether AATD confers a different prognosis than COPD following lung transplantation. METHODS: We employed the UNOS database, gro...

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Published in:Transpl Int
Main Authors: Gulack, Brian C, Mulvihill, Michael S, Ganapathi, Asvin M, Speicher, Paul J, Chery, Godefroy, Snyder, Laurie D, Davis, R Duane, Hartwig, Matthew G
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5745262/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28833662
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/tri.13038
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