Advances and Applications of Lung Transplantation
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2023) | Viewed by 1464
Special Issue Editors
Interests: lung transplantation; general thoracic surgery; thoracic malignancy; airway surgery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Over four decades since the first successful lung transplant in 1983, various advances have been realized in lung transplantation as a last resort treatment for end-stage lung disease.
In the leading countries or institutions of lung transplantation, numerous innovative clinical and research activities have been implemented to further enhance the outcomes and expand the relevant applications. In addition, in less developed countries or institutions of lung transplantation, specific approaches adapted to their environment are required to stabilize the outcomes, increase caseloads, and launch new programs.
More recently, the indication of lung transplantation for end-stage respiratory failure with COVID-19, and the application of the surgical technique of lung transplantation to other thoracic surgeries are emerging areas of interest.
This Special Issue aims to address updated, fascinating and unique topics in lung transplantation, including the aspects not covered by regular journals or textbooks. Lung transplantation is a truly multi-factorial medical procedure. We welcome a variety of submissions from all disciplines involved in lung transplantation.
We look forward to your contribution.
Dr. Ryuichi Waseda
Dr. So Miyahara
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- organ procurement system
- organ preservation
- donor selection
- donor management
- recipient selection
- recipient management (pre-, intra-, post-)
- surgical techniques
- clinical challenges
- challenges in research
- lung transplantation for COVID-19
- application of surgical techniques to other surgical procedures
- artificial lung
- xenotransplanation