Tens of thousands of patients with advanced lung diseases may be eligible to be considered
as potential candidates for lung transplant around the world each year. The timing of referral …

Simultaneous combined transplantation (SCT), ie the transplantation of two solid organs
within the same procedure, can be required when the patients develop more than one end …

Liver dysfunction is an increasingly common finding in patients evaluated for lung
transplantation. New or worsening dysfunction in the perioperative period, defined by …

This book chapter delivers a succinct overview of simultaneous liver transplantation with
other organs, with a primary emphasis on simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation (SLK). It …

This chapter discusses the key preoperative considerations, intraoperative management
strategies for lung transplantation as it pertains to induction of anesthesia, airway …

Background. Combined liver–lung transplantation is an uncommon, although vital,
procedure for patients with simultaneous end-stage lung and liver disease. The utility of lung …

Background: Patients' adherence to medical prescription during pre-and post-liver transplant
phases is crucial to prevent treatment inefficacy. Literature has highlighted the urge of …

Cirrhosis is usually regarded as a contraindication to isolated lung transplantation (ILT). We
sought to determine which patients with cirrhosis could safely undergo ILT. Based on a …

OBJECTIVES A combined lung and liver transplant in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) is an
uncommon procedure. The goal of this study was to compare long-term outcomes between …

Background Combined multivisceral transplantation has emerged as a therapeutic option for
a select patient cohort; however, clinical decision-making remains complex and …