History of heart-lung transplantation

Lung. 1990:168 Suppl:1165-8. doi: 10.1007/BF02718257.

Abstract

Over the next few years we will see expanded application of the single lung transplant. At the moment domino procedure, with its advantage of very reliable tracheal healing, has the advantage over the double lung operation. We would expect routine use of the heart from those heart-lung recipients with anything more than moderately impaired cardiac function.

Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Heart-Lung Transplantation / history*
  • History, 20th Century
  • Humans
  • Lung Transplantation / history*