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    Native-lung complications following single-lung transplantation for interstitial lung disease: an in-depth analysis

    Interstitial lung disease (ILD) represents a heterogeneous group of lung disorders characterized by fibrotic lung tissue changes. In regions with severe donor shortages, single-lung transplantation (SLTx) is o...

    Toshikazu Watanabe, Takashi Hirama, Ken Onodera in BMC Pulmonary Medicine (2024)

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    Waiting time and mortality rate on lung transplant candidates in Japan: a single-center retrospective cohort study

    As lung transplantation (LTX) is a valuable treatment procedure for end-stage pulmonary disease, delayed referral to a transplant center should be avoided. We aimed to conduct a single-center analysis of the s...

    Takashi Hirama, Miki Akiba, Tatsuaki Watanabe, Yui Watanabe in BMC Pulmonary Medicine (2021)

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    Outcome and prognostic factors after lung transplantation for bronchiectasis other than cystic fibrosis

    While lung transplant (LTX) can be an effective therapy to provide the survival benefit in selected populations, post-transplant outcome in LTX recipients with bronchiectasis other than cystic fibrosis (CF) ha...

    Takashi Hirama, Fumiko Tomiyama, Hirotsugu Notsuda in BMC Pulmonary Medicine (2021)